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Poems: Sonnet 130
William Shakespeare
1609
A witty love poem that mocks traditional romantic flattery while declaring a deeper, more authentic kind of love.
Clotel, or, The President’s Daughter
William Wells Brown
1853
A haunting tale of slavery, freedom, and the hidden lineage of America's powerful.
Shorts: The Garden Party
Katherine Mansfield
1922
A sharp exploration of class disparity and personal awakening set against the backdrop of an affluent garden party.
Oroonoko
Aphra Behn
1688
A tragic tale of nobility, betrayal, and love in the face of the brutal realities of slavery
Arrowsmith
Sinclair Lewis
1925
A gripping exploration of scientific integrity, ambition, and the quest for truth in early 20th-century America.
Bertram Cope’s Year
Henry Blake Fuller
1919
A year of self-discovery and unexpected relationships in early 20th-century academia.
Better Angel
Forman Brown
1933
A poignant journey of self-discovery and love, tracing a young man's coming-of-age and coming out in early 20th-century America.
Shorts: A Mother of Monsters
Guy de Maupassant
1887
A harrowing tale of a mother's grotesque scheme to exploit her children for profit, exposing the dark corners of human nature.
A Doll’s House
Henrik Ibsen
1879
Explore a riveting drama that challenges the veneer of perfect domestic life and societal norms about marriage and independence.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Anne Brontë
1848
Uncover secrets and assertive defiance in a bold exploration of social issues and women's rights in Victorian England.