Diving into classic literature can be a transformative experience, here are 9 classic novels that will challenge your assumptions & leave you questioning everything.
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This novella tells the story of Gregor Samsa, a salesman who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a giant insect.
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The Stranger is a classic of existentialist literature that explores themes of absurdity, meaninglessness.
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Crime and Punishment is a psychological thriller that tells the story of Raskolnikov, a poor former student who murders a pawnbroker.
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The novel is a blend of realism and magical realism, and it explores themes of love, loss, fate and the cyclical nature of history.
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Don Quixote is a picaresque novel that tells the story of Alonso Quixano, a hidalgo who goes mad after reading too many chivalric romances.
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The Great Gatsby is a novel about the American Dream and the disillusionment that can follow.
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To the Lighthouse is a stream-of-consciousness novel that tells the story of the Ramsay family and their visits to their summer home on the Isle of Skye.
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Invisible Man is a powerful and disturbing novel that explores themes of race, identity, and alienation.
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Beloved is a haunting novel about the legacy of slavery. the story is set in 1873, eighteen years after the abolition of slavery.