The Praise of Folly  |
| Desiderius Erasmus (1466 - 1536) |
The Praise of Folly is considered one of the most influential works of literature in Western civilization and one of the catalysts of the Protestant Reformation. It starts as a piece of virtuoso foolery but then moves into some darker orations praising self-deception and madness. Published in 1511, Folly's influence echoed down the subsequent centuries and in part spawned the art of adoxography, the praise of worthless subjects. |
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| The Prime Minister |
| Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882) |
Plantagenet Palliser, a wealthy Duke, is Prime Minister of England. But when an unscrupulous Ferdinand Lopez enters Palliser's social circle and runs for Parliament, he threatens much of what Palliser holds dear - personal honour and moral virtue. Do politics and moral conscience make happy partners? Trollope is a master storyteller. |
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| The Prince |
| Nicolo Machiavelli (1469 - 1527) |
"It is best to be both feared and loved, however, if one cannot be both it is better to be feared than loved." Politics without ethics? Doing whatever it takes to gain power? Machiavelli puts forward some thought provoking political ideas and tactics for a prince interested in gaining or maintaining power. The Prince is widely regarded as one of the most influential books on politics. One of Machiavelli's most remembered works. |
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| The Rescue |
| 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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| The Seven Poor Travellers |
| Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) |
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| The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson |
| Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) |
First impressions can so often be wrong. And impressions are so often influenced by prevailing social perceptions. What happens when a series of identities in a murder case cannot be assured? How can others determine your identity when you can't even identify your own? The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson is a detective story that explores these issues in a time before the American Civil War in a Missouri town along the Mississippi River. Complex. Compelling. Classic. |
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