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Happy Prince

Happy Prince

General Fiction

(british) Oscar Wilde

89K0

This book contains a total of thirteen fairy tales written by Oscar Wilde: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Faithful Friend", "The Great Rocket Fireworks", "The Young King", "The Star Child", "The Birthday of the Spanish Princess", "The Fisherman and His Soul", among which the most famous one is "The Happy Prince", whose statue towers over the city. Seeing the ugliness and poverty in the world, even though his heart was made of lead, he couldn't help but cry. With the help of Yanzi, he gave away all the valuable things he had to the poor, and eventually became dim and buried in the garbage heap with Yanzi... Several other stories also used touching plots and delicate writing to create a slightly sad and aesthetic atmosphere, praising truth, goodness, and beauty with passionate love.

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This book is a record of the life and emotions of the little Jewish girl Anne Frank when she hid in a secret room two years before her death during World War II. Anne originally lived in Frankfurt, Germany. After the rise of the Nazis, she and her family took refuge in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During the 25 long months, she used her pen and her dreams to write down every day's events and her own growth. As a growing girl, Anne expressed her views on the adult world, her enthusiastic and lively nature, her unknown writing talent and her first love in "Annie's Diary".

As

As

General Fiction

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440K0

This book tells the story of a poor farmer who was sentenced to a heavy sentence for stealing a piece of bread. When he was released from prison nineteen years later, his heart was full of hatred for this unfair society and a strong desire for revenge. But a kind-hearted bishop influenced him with love. From then on, he determined to be a good person and do good deeds, live with dignity and value, and also use love to influence others. The humanitarian spirit of supremacy of benevolence runs through the central idea of ​​the book.

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

General Fiction

(us) Mrs. Stowe

347K0

This book revolves around the story of Uncle Tom, a black slave who endured many hardships, and describes his experiences with those around him (all slaves and slave owners). This sentimental novel profoundly depicts the cruel nature of slavery; and believes that Christian love can overcome the harm caused by enslaving fellow human beings. The publication of this novel set off the climax of the abolition movement in the United States and played a great role in promoting the outbreak of the American Civil War. It has been translated into many languages ​​over the past 100 years and has had a profound impact on people around the world's fight against racial discrimination and their struggle for freedom and democracy.

Little Prince

Little Prince

General Fiction

Saint-exupéry

32K7.526

This book tells the story of "I" meeting a weird, strange, innocent and pure little prince in the vast Sahara Desert - he came from a small distant planet and traveled to 6 planets where kings, vain people, drunkards, businessmen and geographers lived. The author satirizes the absurdity and hypocrisy of the adult world through the little prince's travels. The plot is unique and tortuous, making people have endless aftertaste after reading it. The fairy tale describes the little prince who was not conquered by the deceptive world of adults, but finally found his own ideal. This ideal is the love that connects everything in the universe, and this kind of love is lacking in the world. Therefore, the little prince often showed a sad mood. The author Saint-Exupery said in his dedication: This book is dedicated to the child who grew up as an adult.

Niels' Travels Riding a Goose

(sweden) Selma Lagerlof

387K01

This book tells the story of Niels, a naughty child who doesn't like to study and likes to play pranks. Because he teased an elf once, he was transformed into a villain by the elf using magic. He rode on the back of his big white goose and followed a group of geese on a long journey. Through this bizarre trip, Nils gained a lot of knowledge, made many friends, and encountered several vicious and insidious enemies. He was tempered in various difficulties and dangers, and finally Niels returned home, restored his original shape, and became a good boy.

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General Fiction

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173K04

This is a novel that will never go out of style. The storyline is plain and simple but vivid and heartwarming

Anna Karenina (part 2)

Anna Karenina (part 2)

General Fiction

Ag

295K02

This book is the second monumental novel by the great writer Tolstoy. The protagonist Anna is an upper-class lady. She is young and beautiful, pursuing individual liberation and freedom of love, while her husband is a "bureaucratic machine" with an indifferent temperament. A chance encounter with a young military officer made Anna fall in love, and she resolutely left her husband and children to live with her sweetheart. But the longing for her son and the pressure from the surrounding environment made her fall into pain and uneasiness, and she gradually discovered that the sweetheart around her was not an ideal lover with single-minded affection. After experiencing a series of blows such as the loss of her son and a love change, Anna found that she could no longer live in this hypocritical society. In despair, she chose to commit suicide by lying on the train. The novel profoundly exposes the ugliness and hypocrisy of the Russian upper class in the 1860s and 1970s. It also expresses the author's moral and ideological exploration during the period of social transformation.

The Little Prince: Warm Illustrations Commemorative Edition: Chinese-english

Saint-exupéry

42K01

"Le Petit Prince" is the most famous work written by the famous French writer, poet, and pilot Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944). After its publication in 1943, it has become popular all over the world in the past 70 years and has been translated into more than 200 languages. It is the "Book of Dreams" whose total circulation in the world is second only to the Bible. "The Little Prince Warm Illustrated Commemorative Edition" is based on the original work, carefully translated from French into Chinese and English, and equipped with more than 40 exquisite illustrations, which delicately and gently interprets such a classic and touching story as the Little Prince.

War and Peace (set Volume 1 and 2)

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987K0

"War and Peace" is one of the representative works of the great Russian realist writer Leo Tolstoy in the 19th century. It is an immortal masterpiece in the history of world literature. Focusing on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, the writer describes the heroic scenes of the Russian people rising up to fight against the invaders, while also exploring the historical destiny of the aristocracy. The novel revolves around the lives of four aristocratic families including Bolkonsky, and uses the fate of the main members of the four families as the plot clue throughout. It depicts the social fashion of Russia in the 19th century and shows a broad picture of life. This book won Tolstoy the reputation of a world literary giant and was named one of the "100 Great Novels of the World" in 2002.

Shakespeare's Four Tragedies

(english) Shakespeare

205K0

Shakespeare (1564~1616) was a giant in the European Renaissance and a British writer. He created thirty-seven poetic dramas with his genius, leaving precious cultural heritage to future generations. This book includes four of Shakespeare's most important tragedies: "Hamlet", "Othello", "King Lear" and "Macbeth". It is an important result of Mr. Sun Dayu, a famous Chinese professor, who has devoted many years of research and translation of Shakespeare's plays. Mr. Sun is the first scholar in my country who translated Shakespeare's poems and plays in verse. His translation uses the pentasyllable rhyme of the phonetic system he created to translate the original pentasyllable rhyme, which has a unique style and charm.

Nightingale and Rose (warm Illustration Commemorative Edition)

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61K0

This book is a classic anthology of Wilde's fairy tales, including six of his most popular works, including "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Happy Prince", "The Faithful Friend", "The Selfish Giant" and "The Young King". These works not only established Wilde's world-renowned status in the literary world, but also became masterpieces handed down from generation to generation in the treasure house of world literature. Chinese and English bilingual, beautiful pictures and texts. The book is equipped with more than 50 watercolor hand-painted illustrations in an aesthetic style. The translator, Mr. He Chao, has a smooth writing style and rigorous wording. He interprets classic and touching stories such as "The Nightingale and the Rose" and "The Happy Prince" in a delicate and gentle way.

The Tale of the Heike

The Tale of the Heike

General Fiction

H

306K016

It is the pinnacle of Japanese historical novels and military stories; together with The Tale of Genji, it is considered the two pinnacle masterpieces of Japanese classical literature; it is fully translated into Chinese. "The Tale of the Heike" is a long Japanese historical war novel that was formed in the 13th century. It is a household name in Japan, and is known as the two pinnacle masterpieces of Japanese classical literature along with "The Tale of Genji". It mainly tells the story of the Taira family headed by Taira Kiyomori. The first 6 volumes describe the prosperity and arrogance and arrogance of the Taira family, while the last 7 volumes focus on describing the battle between the two Genpei samurai groups, exaggerating the tragic ending of the Taira family's eventual annihilation. "The Tale of the Heike" revolves around the central clue of the Taira group's rise and fall, and artistically reproduces the historical picture of the old aristocratic class at the end of the Heian Dynasty, which was gradually declining and was gradually replaced by the emerging samurai class. The samurai group that rose to the political stage was assimilated by the aristocrats and was swallowed up by the powerful local samurai group. The artistic achievement of "The Tale of the Heike" is to create a heroic figure who is unparalleled in dynasty literature and has a leaping horse and a spear. The emergence of these images marked the creation of a new tradition in Japanese classical literature that was completely different from dynastic literature, and had a profound impact on later generations of literature. "The Tale of the Heike" is written in a mixed form of Japanese and Chinese. The whole book has a grand artistic structure, gorgeous writing style, and profound implications. It not only reflects the social life and ideological culture of Japan in the Middle Ages, but also reveals the close connection with traditional Chinese thought and culture.

Jude the Obscure

Jude the Obscure

General Fiction

(uk) Thomas Hardy

276K01

The novel narrates the tragedy of the life of rural young Jude in a tragic tone. Jude was studious, thoughtful and diligent in self-study, but he was always rejected from the university. The heroine Shu is smart and beautiful, and more importantly, has an independent personality and thoughts, and despises secularity and rigid religion. However, her love with Jude is not tolerated by the church and despised by the world. Jude's ambition was unrewarded, he had no way to find a job, and he had no way to borrow money. In despair, his eldest son hanged together with his weak sister and younger brother. Shu suffered this tragic change and finally succumbed to fate and the church. She left her beloved Jude, and her free thoughts and independent personality were destroyed. Jude, on the other hand, indulged in drinking all day long, became depressed and became ill, and died of resentment before he reached thirty.

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General Fiction

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263K01

"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" tells the story of French biologist Aronnax traveling in the depths of the ocean. This work combines all the characteristics of Verne's science fiction novels. The twists, turns, and confusing storyline, the ever-changing fate of the characters, the rich and detailed scientific knowledge and the wonderful fantasy with realistic details are all integrated into one. The author has originality and clever layout. During the long journey, he sometimes pushes the readers into a dangerous environment full of dangers, and sometimes brings him into a wonderful realm full of poetry and painting; the description of magnificent scenes and the depiction of meticulous details appear alternately. It's a fascinating read that you won't be able to put down.

Plato's Dialogues

Plato's Dialogues

General Fiction

H

166K01

"Plato's Dialogues (Selected Translations of Masterpieces)" selects and translates seven dialogues by the ancient Greek sage Plato. Plato's dialogues are vivid and dramatic in writing. They are not only beautiful philosophical works, but also outstanding literary works. They can be said to be the inexhaustible source and inexhaustible treasure trove of the entire Western culture. Mr. Dai Ziqin's translation can be said to be unique among many domestic translations of Plato. It is one of the most literary translations and can complement Mr. Zhu Guangqian's "Plato's Literary Dialogues".

1984

1984

General Fiction

George Orwell

181K0

"Nineteen Eighty-Four" is Orwell's masterpiece and can be called the most famous anti-utopian and anti-totalitarian political allegory novel in the world's literary world. Vocabulary words such as "Big Brother", "Doublethink" and "Newspeak" that he coined in the novel have been included in authoritative English dictionaries. Common terms such as "Orwellian" and "Orwellism" have even been derived from his surname, which continue to appear in the writings of journalists reporting on international news, which shows the profound influence of his works in English-speaking countries.

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The main content of the story of "Wuthering Heights" is that the abandoned child Heathcliff was adopted by Earshaw, the owner of "Wuthering Heights". Earshaw's daughter Catherine had been friends with him since childhood and developed a passionate love. However, the owner's son, Hendry, hated him. After Old Oushaw's death, he was reduced to a slave and humiliated in every possible way. Catherine married Linton in order to obtain the property support of Linton, the owner of "Thrushcross Grange", to support Heathcliff. When Heathcliff found out, he ran away angrily. A few years later, Heathcliff returned rich and bankrupted Hindley. He also tricked Linton's sister into marrying him and abused her at will. Catherine finally died of illness because she could not combine with Heathcliff.

Sherlock Holmes Collection

(uk) Conan Doyle

314K0

The Sherlock Holmes created by the British writer Sir Conan Doyle (1859-1930) has already transcended his era, nationality and even his author, becoming an image of an invincible, invincible, eternal and immortal detective, and has even become a common noun. This book is based on more than a dozen "best" works selected by Sir Conan Doyle during his lifetime. It also selects several excellent detective works with different characteristics, a total of 21 pieces, compiled into "Selected Sherlock Holmes". It is accompanied by exquisite original illustrations. With one volume in hand, you can see the essence of the complete works of Sherlock Holmes at a glance, which is worth collecting and appreciating.

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General Fiction

G

319K02

Edgar Allan Poe set the example of mystery novels with works such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Mystery of Mary Roger", "The Purloined Letter" and "The Gold Bug". He also became unique in the literary world with his depictions of "the beauty of death" and "the death of beauty", extreme physical and mental morbidity, decay and death, as well as his deliberate pursuit of horrific effects, which paved the way for later generations of horror novels. "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" selects and translates the more representative works of Edgar Allan Poe's novels on various themes as well as his only novel that can be regarded as a full-length (unfinished), in order to provide a relatively accurate selection for readers who are unable to read all of his works.

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G

General Fiction

G

360K0

In a future world, the glass bead game has become a symbol system evolved from music and mathematics, and is all human knowledge and spiritual wealth. Due to the complicated politics and wars, human civilization is facing the threat of destruction. In order to save and promote this spiritual culture of mankind, a certain religious group is making unremitting efforts. Knecht was an orphan who was raised by this religious group. He was talented and intelligent. With his outstanding talents and superior organizational skills, he continued to rise in this elite group until he reached the top of the group and became the master of the glass bead game. But as he grew older, he gradually became dissatisfied with this isolated spiritual kingdom and felt that it was impossible to contribute to the people in this kind of ivory tower. So he came to the real world and tried to use education to improve the entire world. However, before his career was completed, he unfortunately drowned while swimming.

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General Fiction

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207K0

Robinson in "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" was born in the middle class. His father often taught him the philosophy of contentment and asked him to be satisfied with the current situation. But he still couldn't resist the temptation of the new world overseas. He went to sea several times and finally got trapped on a desert island. Twenty-eight years of living on an isolated island still failed to stop his adventurous spirit. With perseverance, he built houses, cultivated fields, planted food, and raised livestock on the desert island, and finally built a paradise on the desert island. Finally, he escaped from danger and returned to Europe.

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J

General Fiction

H

114K0

"Treasure Island" by British writer Stevenson is a boy's treasure hunt story, and it is also a profound coming-of-age novel. The boy Jim Hawkins discovered the treasure map of Treasure Island, and together with Doctor Livesey and Squire Trelawney embarked on the great voyage to find the secret treasure. On the way, Hawkins overheard several pirates plotting a rebellion in an apple barrel. The seemingly friendly one-legged pirate - tall John Silver, disguised as a ship's cook, is actually a dangerous pirate leader! When they arrived at Treasure Island, the two sides officially started fighting. Can Jim Hawkins and his partners use their wit and bravery to find the treasure and return home smoothly? In the process of gradually getting to know Silver, Jim Hawkins learned about friendship, loyalty, courage and honor, and truly grew up. In addition, the characters in the book that have left a deep impression on young readers include: the terrifying blind beggar Pew, the crazy Ben Gunn who was exiled to the island, the cursed parrot, etc., Which are full of fun.

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General Fiction

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187K0

This book is a record of the American writer Thoreau who lived alone by Walden Pond, describing what he saw, heard and thought during more than two years. The changes in scenery caused by the changing of the seasons, as small as the fight between two ants, are all vividly reproduced in Thoreau's wonderful pen, and the descriptions are not superficial, but have the precision of a naturalist.

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S

General Fiction

(uk) Conan Doyle

249K0

"The Sherlock Holmes" contains two full-length and seven short detective stories. These include the most famous full-length novels "A Study in Scarlet" and "The Sign of Four", and short stories include "A Scandal in Bohemia", "The Red-Headed Club", "Five Orange Cores", "The Sapphire in the Goose's Belly", "Naval Agreement", "An Empty House" and "The Little Dancing Man".

Gone (part 1)

Gone (part 1)

General Fiction

H

342K0

This book is the only novel written by female writer Margaret Mitchell in her short life. The story in the novel took place on the eve of the American Civil War. The heroine Scarlett Hao is a pampered manor lady. After experiencing the war, she finally transformed into a strong, self-reliant businesswoman. Her character has multiple characteristics such as selfishness, greed, determination, daring to love and hate, etc. She is one of the richest, fullest and most classic female images in American novels. The alluring love in the novel has become the most romantic and legendary love story in the history of American novels.

the Call of the Wild" Selected Novels by Jack London

(us) Jack London

228K01

This book includes fourteen of the author's best short and medium-sized novels, including "Call of the Wild", "Love of Life", "Silent Snowy Wilderness" and "The Power of the Strong". These works describe shocking scenes of life-and-death struggles between humans and harsh nature, humans and beasts, humans and humans, and animals and animals in the vast wilderness. They show the primitive struggle for survival between humans and animals, and are highly artistically appealing.

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

General Fiction

(french) Alexandre Dumas

418K6.47

This book is one of the major works of Alexandre Dumas, the famous French popular historical novelist. The protagonist d'Artagnan is a son of a provincial nobleman. After arriving in Paris, he joined the musketeers of King Louis XIII and formed sworn friends with three other musketeers. Queen Anna had an affair with British Prime Minister Buckingham, and Anna gave Buckingham a diamond pendant. However, Prime Minister Richelieu, who was an enemy of the queen, sent people to England to steal the two diamonds on the pendant, hoping to make the queen embarrassed at the ball. D'Artagnan volunteered to go to England with three friends. After many twists and turns, he finally retrieved the pendant and saved the queen's reputation.

Shakespeare's Sonnets (illustrated Edition)

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100K01

There are 154 "Shakespeare's Sonnets". In the history of world literature, it is also known as "Sonnets" by Petrarch of Italy and "Sonnets of the Portuguese" by Elizabeth Barrett (Mrs. Browning) of England. It was created between 1592 and 1603. It is a group of thoughts. Poetry with profound and high artistic achievements covers religious emotions, personal life, historical events, social issues, etc., Covering all aspects of life, greatly expanding the field of expression of this poetic style, and opening up a broad path for the creation of poets such as Donne, Milton, and Keats. The first 126 original poems are dedicated to a beautiful young man, while the 127th to 152nd poems are mainly written to a "black girl". The two sets of poems have a strong narrative and are interrelated, which not only greatly enhances the readability of the work, but also leaves a lot of confusion for future generations to understand.

La Traviata

La Traviata

General Fiction

(french) Xiao Dumas

117K02

This book is the representative work of the famous French writer Alexandre Dumas. The story tells a tortuous and sad love story between a young man and a courtesan from Paris's upper class society. Through the love tragedy of a prostitute, the work reveals the corrupt life of the upper class of the French July Dynasty. A bloody and tearful indictment of the hypocritical morality of the aristocratic bourgeoisie. In the history of French literature, this is the first work in which a prostitute is the protagonist.

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General Fiction

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200K01

During a thrilling sea voyage, the ship Robinson was riding sank unexpectedly. He fought against strong winds and huge waves, and finally came to an uninhabited island. In order to survive, he overcame various difficulties that were difficult for ordinary people to overcome. He built residences and boats alone, hunted, fished, raised animals, and rescued captives who were being chased... Finally, he was rescued, bid farewell to the desert island where he had lived for more than 20 years, and returned to the UK on the ship. This book is the representative work of Daniel Defoe, the "father of British novels", and the pioneer of British realist novels. The positive attitude towards overcoming difficulties advocated in the book still has great reference significance today.

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General Fiction

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The novel describes Raskolnikov, a poor college student, who is poisoned by anarchist ideas, coupled with emotional tension and anxiety, and is full of resentment towards society. Later, forced to make a living, he killed the old woman who was a loan shark and her innocent sister, causing a murder that shocked the whole of Russia. After experiencing a painful inner struggle, he met Sonia, a girl with a holy soul - a prostitute who fell into prostitution for the sake of an unfortunate family. This eventually became his path to atonement and the dawn of new life...

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

General Fiction

Charlotte Brontë

363K0

This book is the representative work of the famous British female writer Charlotte Bronte in the 19th century. It is generally believed that "Jane Eyre" is Charlotte Bronte's "poetic life portrait" and an autobiographical work. It tells the story of a British woman who was orphaned as a child and continued to pursue freedom and dignity amidst various hardships, persisted in herself, and finally achieved happiness. The novel fascinatingly shows the ups and downs of the love experience of the hero and heroine, praises the breakaway from all old customs and prejudices, and successfully creates an image of a woman who dares to resist and fight for freedom and equal status.

ball of Suet" Selected Short Stories by Maupassant

H

179K02

This book contains many short stories by Maupassant. Most of the protagonists in the stories told by Maupassant are minor characters. These characters constitute the main body of French society, and the stories that happen around them constitute all aspects of secular society. Many of his works, such as "The Necklace" and "My Uncle Jules", have become world famous. Maupassant's short stories are a model of natural storytelling and a model of secular stories ascending to the classics.

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Y

General Fiction

H

189K03

This book is a children's novel written by Canadian female writer Lucy Montgomery in 1904. The author uses fresh, smooth, vivid and humorous writing to tell the touching story of the innocent, kind-hearted and life-loving heroine Little Annie, who lost her parents at a young age and was not frustrated by the difficulties of life with the care of her friends and teachers. The novel was published in 1908 and soon became the best-selling book of the year and gradually became popular all over the world.

millions of Pounds" Selected Short Stories by Mark Twain

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175K01

This book contains a total of 19 short stories and short stories by Mark Twain, among which "One Million Pounds", "Running for Governor", and "The Story of a Californian" are the most famous. "One Million Pounds" is currently included in Chinese language textbooks and is a pearl among Mark Twain's many short stories. The protagonist Henry in "Million Pounds" is a poor American young man who wanders to England. He was accidentally chosen by two rich men and became the person who won one million pounds in the bet. One of the rich men bet that Henry would starve to death in the streets within 30 days, and the other bet that he would not starve to death. In the exaggerated money-oriented society at that time, Henry's life also changed drastically because of this sudden check of one million.

Childhood·in the World·my University

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486K6.73

This book is three famous autobiographical novels by Soviet writer Gorky. Through the description of his life and destiny in childhood, boyhood and youth, the author shows the growth process of a progressive young man before the Russian October Revolution. After the death of his father, the young protagonist Alyosha came to his grandfather's house and spent his childhood there. With the death of his mother and the decline of his grandfather's family, Alyosha had to go into society and make a living by being an apprentice and working for others. It was during this time that Alyosha came into contact with books and became immersed in the world of books. The knowledge in the book broadened Alyosha's horizons. With the pursuit of ideals, Alyosha came to Kazan to study alone. In the torrent of the Russian Revolution, under the influence of a group of progressive people, his ideological realm was improved.

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159K01

This book is the first in a trilogy of autobiographical novels written by Gorky based on his own experiences (the other two are "In the World" and "My University"). It tells the childhood life of Alyosha (Gorky's nickname) from the age of three to ten, vividly reproduces the living conditions of the lower class people in the former Soviet Union in the 1870s and 1980s, and writes about Gorky's understanding of suffering and unique insights into social life. There is an endless desire and strength in the words.

John Christopher (part 2)

(france) Romain Rolland

484K0

The whole book tells the story of how a sincere musician resists the hypocritical and frivolous society, thereby sublimating and perfecting himself in the struggle against the reactionary forces of society. At the same time, this novel is also an epic of music. The author uses his deep understanding of the spirit of music to describe the struggle between morbid and degenerate art and healthy and progressive music, and praises a musical concept full of vitality.

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General Fiction

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The little girl Dorothy and the puppy Toto, who originally lived in Kansas, were suddenly blown to a foreign country-Oz by a powerful tornado. She longed to return to her hometown, to her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry who loved her. To this end, she tried her best, encountered all kinds of dangers, and experienced countless hardships. During her long journey, she was fortunately joined by some new partners: the Scarecrow who wanted "a thinking brain"; the Tin Woodman who only wanted "an active heart"; and the Cowardly Lion who desperately wanted to gain "courage"... They formed a small team and became close traveling companions with each other. During the difficult and bumpy journey, they worked together in unity, shared weal and woe, and overcame all kinds of suffering and torture, and finally realized their respective wishes.

John Christopher (part 1)

H

517K0

The whole book tells the story of how a sincere musician resists the hypocritical and frivolous society, thereby sublimating and perfecting himself in the struggle against the reactionary forces of society. At the same time, this novel is also an epic of music. The author uses his deep understanding of the spirit of music to describe the struggle between morbid and degenerate art and healthy and progressive music, and praises a musical concept full of vitality.

The Prince and the Pauper

(us) Mark Twain

108K0

This book is the representative work of American writer Mark Twain. It describes that Prince Edward and pauper Tom exchange places with each other through an unexpected chance. Pauper Tom wears the prince's clothes and enjoys all the glory and wealth in the palace, and becomes the new king of England. But the real prince Edward wandered around and had to endure poverty and the bullying and ridicule of beggars. With the help of kind-hearted people, Prince Edward went through many hardships, corrected his bad habits, and finally returned to the palace. Under the condemnation of his conscience, Pauper Tom returned the throne that did not belong to him to the real prince. After that, Edward became a benevolent monarch and lived a happy life with his people. The story is extremely imaginative and the language is humorous. While bringing happiness to children, it can greatly stimulate children's imagination and yearning for purity, kindness, and beautiful things.

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General Fiction

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295K0

This book is set in the foggy city of London, and describes the story of an orphan named Oliver who was bullied in an orphanage since he was a child. After escaping to London, he unfortunately fell into a den of thieves. The world around him is like a crazy machine, but little Oliver strives to maintain the purity deep in his heart. This persistence finally helped him to wait for a bright future - well-wishers extended a helping hand in time; at the same time, the truth about Oliver's strange life experience was also revealed step by step. While the novel deeply reveals social ills, it also leaves a series of vivid characters in the history of British literature, and has been deeply loved by readers for more than a hundred years.

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General Fiction

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166K0

The novel is set in the French society during the Bourbon Restoration. It tells the story of two daughters raised by a wealthy businessman named Goriot. After marriage, they exploited their father's property, damaged his dignity, and tortured his emotions in a high-society lifestyle, until they had nothing and died of physical and mental exhaustion. Intertwined with this main line is the experience of the provincial young man Rastignac breaking into Paris's upper class society and recognizing all the temptations and dangers involved. The main characters in Balzac's masterpiece "The Human Comedy" appear one after another in this novel, thus opening the prelude to the "Human Comedy".

Love Education

Love Education

General Fiction

(italian) Amicis

137K0

This book is a children's novel written by Italian writer Amici in 1886. This is a diary-style novel, including various touching stories that happened around Amway, admonishing and inspiring articles written by his parents and sisters in his diary, and wonderful "monthly quotes" read by the teacher in class. This book is written from the perspective of a boy, Amway, from the first day of school in October to July of the following year. It records his life for nine months and involves all aspects of the daily life of children aged 9-13.

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G

General Fiction

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73K0

This book is a collection of short stories adapted from a story told by Baron Münchhausen in Hannover, Germany in the 18th century, and later re-created by a German writer. It is a work somewhere between a fairy tale and a fantasy story. The book tells that the Baron is a happy adventurer and a braggart. He can use the sparks in his eyes to hunt pheasants, fly on a cannonball, dance in the stomach of a whale, travel to the moon in a boat, and more. The stories in the book are absurd, humorous, and the exaggerated plots and rich imagination make people unbelievable but also imaginative.

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General Fiction

M

97K0

This work contains many ways of living in the world. The young protagonist Remy in the novel gradually developed a healthy body and a strong life character during his wandering. His excellent qualities such as love, filial piety, strength, courage, perseverance, gratitude, and sincerity to friends have educated generations of readers.

Mysterious Island

Mysterious Island

General Fiction

(french) Verne

228K01

This book is the last part of Jules Verne's famous trilogy ("Captain Grant's Children", "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "The Mysterious Island"). In this film, he connected the plot clues of the first two films. The story tells that during the American Civil War, five northerners who were besieged in a Confederate city took advantage of the opportunity to escape with a balloon. They were blown down by a storm on a desert island in the Pacific Ocean, but they did not lose heart or despair. They united and helped each other, and used their collective wisdom and labor to overcome many difficulties and build a happy life. They started with their bare hands and made pottery, glass, wind mills, and telegraphs. They tamed a chimpanzee in an accident, and also saved a criminal who had lost his mind after living alone on another isolated island for twelve years. They defeated the invading pirates with their wisdom and mysterious skills... During the years they spent on the desert island, these victims continued to discover incredible miracles.

Shakespeare's Comedies

Shakespeare's Comedies

General Fiction

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Shakespeare is a universally recognized drama master. His plays contain rich philosophy of life, profound knowledge and endless profound thoughts. "Shakespeare's Comedies" is a collection of Shakespeare's comedy works, including the famous works "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "As You Like It", "Twelfth Night", "The Merchant of Venice", "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Nothing to Worry". Among them, the first four are called the "Four Comedies". In 1985, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was selected into the list of "Best Books in Human History" recommended by the American "Life" magazine.

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