On January 28, 1813, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice hit book stores in England. The story centers around Elizabeth Bennet, one of five daughters in a genteel yet financially strained family. Against the backdrop of rigid social norms, the narrative delves into themes of social class,…
Read MoreOn January 16, 1605, El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha), written by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, was first published in Madrid, Spain. This moment heralded the arrival of one of the most transformative works…
Read MoreFirst published in the United Kingdom in 1884, Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” hit the book stores in the United States on February 18, 1885 as a sequel to Twain’s earlier novel, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” The novel is narrated by Huck…
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