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A Doll's House Summary
By Henrik Ibsen
A Doll's House is a famous play first published in 1879 and considered a landmark in modern drama. Set in Norway, it follows the story of Nora Helmer, a woman ... Book Summary Showing in YouTube
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Summary
By Mark Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a classic American novel published in 1884. It is often regarded as one of the greatest works of American literature. ... Book Summary
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Summary
By Arthur Conan Doyle
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories first published in 1892, featuring the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his ... Book Summary Showing in YouTube
Adventures of Tom Sawyer Summary
By Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a classic novel first published in 1876. It is often regarded as a delightful portrayal of childhood and small-town life along ... Book Summary
The Aeneid Summary
By Arthur Virgil
The Aeneid is a Latin epic poem that tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan prince, and his journey to fulfill his divine destiny of founding the city that would ... Book Summary
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Summary
By Lewis Carroll
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a classic children’s novel published in 1865. The story follows Alice, a curious young girl, who falls down a rabbit hole ... Book Summary
Andersen's Fairy Tales Summary
By Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales are among the most cherished collections in children’s literature. First published in the mid-19th century, these ... Book Summary
Animal Farm Summary
By George Orwell
Animal Farm, published in 1945, is a political allegory and satirical novella that critiques totalitarian regimes, particularly Stalinist Russia. The story is ... Book Summary
Anna Karenina Summary
By Leo Tolstoy
Anna Karenina is a classic novel first published in 1878 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of literature. It is a sweeping novel that ... Book Summary
A Study In Scarlet Summary
By Arthur Conan Doyle
A Study in Scarlet, first published in 1887, is the first story to introduce the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr. John Watson. ... Book Summary
The Hound of the Baskervilles Summary
By Arthur Conan Doyle
The Hound of the Baskervilles, published in 1902, is one of the most famous and beloved stories in the Sherlock Holmes canon. It is a masterful blend of ... Book Summary Showing in YouTube
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Summary
By Arthur Conan Doyle
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of eleven short stories first published in 1893. This sequel to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes continues to ... Book Summary
1984 Summary
By George Orwell
George Orwell’s1984 was published in 1949. It is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society where the government, led by the Party and its figurehead, ... Book Summary
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Summary
By Arthur Conan Doyle
The Return of Sherlock Holmes was published in 1905. The book marks the thrilling comeback of the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, after his ... Book Summary
War and Peace Summary
By Leo Tolstoy
War and Peace is an epic novel first published in 1869 and considered one of the greatest works of world literature. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, it ... Book Summary