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Analects of Confucius is a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally believed to have been compiled and written by Confucius' followers.
It is believed to have been written during the Warring States period (475 BC–221 BC), and it achieved its final form during the mid-Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD). By the early Han dynasty the Analects was considered merely a "commentary"...
4) Anthem
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Anthem is a dystopian fiction novella by Ayn Rand.
It takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind has entered another dark age. Technological advancement is now carefully planned and the concept of individuality has been eliminated.
Equality 7-2521, writing by candlelight in a tunnel under the earth, tells the story of his life up to that point. He exclusively uses plural pronoun(s) ("we", "our", "they") to refer to himself and others....
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Think and Grow Rich was written in 1937 by Napoleon Hill, promoted as a personal development and self-improvement book. Hill writes that he was inspired by a suggestion from business magnate and later-philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. While the book's title and much of the text concerns increased income, the author insists that the philosophy taught in the book can help people succeed in any line of work, to do and be anything they can imagine.
7) Agnes Grey
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Agnes Grey is the debut novel of English author Anne Brontë.
The novel follows Agnes Grey, a governess, as she works within families of the English gentry. Scholarship and comments by Anne's sister Charlotte Brontë suggest the novel is largely based on Anne Brontë's own experiences as a governess for five years. Like her sister Charlotte's novel Jane Eyre, it addresses what the precarious position of governess entailed and how it affected a young...
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A Modest Proposal is a Juvenalian satirical essay written and published anonymously by Jonathan Swift in 1729.
Swift suggests that the impoverished Irish might ease their economic troubles by selling their children as food for rich gentlemen and ladies. This satirical hyperbole mocked heartless attitudes towards the poor, as well as British policy toward the Irish in general.
Swift goes to great lengths to support his argument, including a list of...
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A Voyage to Arcturus is a novel by Scottish writer David Lindsay. It combines fantasy, philosophy, and science fiction in an exploration of the nature of good and evil and their relationship with existence.
An interstellar voyage is the framework for a narrative of a journey through fantastic landscapes. The story is set at Tormance, an imaginary planet orbiting Arcturus, which, in the novel (but not in reality) is a double star system, consisting...
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is the first novel of Irish writer James Joyce. A Künstlerroman in a modernist style, it traces the religious and intellectual awakening of young Stephen Dedalus, a fictional alter ego of Joyce and an allusion to Daedalus, the consummate craftsman of Greek mythology. Stephen questions and rebels against the Catholic and Irish conventions under which he has grown, culminating in his self-exile from Ireland to...
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Anna the Adventuress is a British silent drama film directed by Cecil Hepworth and starring Alma Taylor, Jean Cadell and James Carew. It is based on a novel by Phillips Oppenheim. It is considered a lost film.
Two identical sisters are able to switch places, leading to a series of unfortunate incidents.
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American Fairy Tales is the title of a collection of twelve fantasy stories by L. Frank Baum.
The twelve stories were published in this order in the first edition.
"The Box of Robbers." "The Glass Dog." "The Queen of Quok." "The Girl Who Owned a Bear." "The Enchanted Types." "The Laughing Hippopotamus." "The Magic Bon Bons." "The Capture of Father Time." "The Wonderful Pump." "The Dummy That Lived." "The King of the Polar Bears." "The Mandarin and...
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G.K. Chesterton was a prolific writer on many topics. His views of history were always from the standpoint of men and their interactions, and it may fairly be said he saw all of history as a battle between civilization and barbarism. So it has always been, and that remains true even today.
"But it is especially in the matter of the Middle Ages that the popular histories trample upon the popular traditions. In this respect there is an almost comic...
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Find out how to kickstart your vegan fitness plan using effective strategies! My goal is to help you get and keep a healthy body so you can be proud of it...
Once mocked as a cult-like fad trend, veganism has started becoming more popular and mainstream in the United States. Today's vegans come from all walks of life including working mums, college students, teenagers, even professional athletes. Vegans have come a long way since then, so what's...
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With your permission, I want to take you on a journey of reclaiming your health. You will not be disappointed. This go-to-guide will show you how to live a healthy lifestyle by eating wholesome foods for a strong heart. You will learn the importance of maintaining a healthy heart. And find out life-saving emergency care for anyone who is suffering through a heart attack.
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A 52-week guide to building better habits in all aspects of your life! You'll find out how the entire process of making better habits works!
With everything going around you at work and home, it can be difficult to find the time to make the habits you need to become healthy and whole. Keeping habits can be even more difficult because you have so much pressure from outside sources.
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With your permission, I want to take you on a journey of reclaiming your health. You will not be disappointed. This go-to-guide will show you how to live a healthy lifestyle by eating wholesome foods for a strong heart.
You will learn the importance of maintaining a healthy heart. And find out life-saving emergency care for anyone who is suffering through a heart attack. It would be impossible to show you everything in Healthy Heart Long Life now...
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Here's how you can get rid of insomnia once and for all! I'll personally show you effective night routine habits and healthy lifestyle changes for better sleep quality. No matter if you're a business owner, employee, student, or even a mom... chances are, you'll have difficulty falling and staying asleep.
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