5 min read ⌚ This 1949 play is really a life-altering one. It gives an unbiased view of how ambition can sometimes become your biggest enemy. We put the story in a nutshell so that anyone can extract the key takeaways from it. Who Should Read “Death of a Salesman”? And Why? Death of a Salesman […]
10 min read ⌚ There aren’t many plays more performed than Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.” In fact, quite probably, if there are, they are either by Shakespeare or Chekhov. Unsurprisingly, since “A Doll’s House” is widely considered one of the greatest plays ever written. And it treats problems which are still problems in most of […]
6 min read ⌚ There aren’t many Norwegians more famous than Henrik Ibsen and Hedda Gabler. Interestingly enough, the latter is the maiden name of a girl who never really existed. Read our “Hedda Gabler” summary to find out why she seems more real than some people who have. Who Should Read “Hedda Gabler”? And Why? […]
6 min read ⌚ About two centuries ago, it would have been strange if you considered Shakespeare a better writer than Milton and if you didn’t think of “Paradise Lost” as the greatest book ever written – in the English or any language. Read our summary and find out why. Who Should Read “Paradise Lost”? And […]
5 min read ⌚ Sometimes it’s hard being on the same wavelength as everyone else. Nevertheless, don’t sell your uniqueness by adding fuel to the fire. This book summary will show you what exactly we mean by that. Who Should Read “Mrs. Dalloway”? And Why? Staying abreast of the unpredictable storms of the society can often […]
4 min read ⌚ Who Should Read “The Odyssey”? And Why? “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” are the most famous and celebrated poems of Homer. Unlike “The Iliad,” which is a war epic, “The Odyssey tells an individual story of a man and his struggles on the way to go back home to his family. We […]
4 min read ⌚ Are we the creators of our lives, or is there a force much more powerful than us that ultimately creates a path? If there is such a force, is a man capable of fighting it? Who Should Read “Oedipus Rex”? And Why? “Oedipus Rex” is a classic tragedy about the power of […]
4 min read ⌚ You have heard the saying “fighting windmills,” right? Well, this is the book that the saying derives from. Read the short summary of Don Quixote’s adventures, and find out why this book is considered a classic in the world of literature. Who Should Read “Don Quixote”? And Why? “Don Quixote” is an […]
6 min read ⌚ How would you like to live in a world where everyone is equal and where there is neither suffering nor war, neither hunger nor pain? Who wouldn’t, right? Lois Lowry’s “The Giver” is here to question your optimism. Who Should Read “The Giver”? And Why? “You cannot write for children,” said once […]
9 min read ⌚ “The Epic of Gilgamesh” is the oldest work of literature that has reached us. And it is a masterpiece – according to quite about everyone. Read its summary to find out why! Who Should Read “The Epic of Gilgamesh”? And Why? Just think of it this way: as far as we know, […]
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