The History of Herodotus Vol 2 |
Herodotus (425BC - 425BC) |
The Histories is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BCE it tells the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states in the 5th century BCE. The histories includes the Battle of Thermopylae where 1400 Greeks under King Leonidas of Sparta sacrificed themselves to delay a Persian army of at least hundreds of thousands, an act that sealed the eventual fate of the Persians. |
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The Island of Dr Moreau |
H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946) |
Unchecked scientific research can be a dangerous thing as Edward Prendick discovers after he is rescued at sea and taken to an island where the brilliant but controversial scientist, Dr.Moreau, has fled in order to continue his scientific experiments involving animal vivisection. Savage beasts, Man-Creatures, feral depravity, the Law according to Moreau - how will Prendick survive the island of Dr.Moreau? |
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The Lamplighter |
Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) |
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood |
Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) |
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The Republic |
Plato (427BC - 348BC) |
Presented in the form of Socratic dialogue, Plato's The Republic was written in 360 B.C. Widely regarded as a foundation piece of work in Western philosophy it is also influential in political theory. What is justice? What is knowledge? What is Goodness? What is Truth? These are just some of the philosophic issues that Plato writes about in The Republic. |
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The Secret Agent |
Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924) |
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The Secret Sharer |
Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924) |
A young sea Captain, new to both his ship and crew, finds a naked man holding onto the side of the ship one night. Hiding the man, Leggatt, in his cabin the Captain learns of Leggatt's murderous past. The two develop a bond and the Captain continues to conceal Leggett's presence. But how long can he be kept hidden from suspicious crew members? What will happen when the skipper from Leggatt's ship visits? Can Leggatt escape the ship or himself? |
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