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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
by Samuel Taylor ColeridgeThe Rime of the Ancient Mariner is written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, an English poet and philosopher credited as the founder of Romantic Movement in England. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is written as poem narrates the long voyage experiences of a mariner who narrates his story to a man who is on his way to attend a wedding ceremony. Blesse..
The Souls of Black Folk
by W. E. B. Du BoisThe Souls of Black Folk is written by W. E. B. Du Bois, an American historian and civil right activist. His groundbreaking work considered to be this very same book written based on his own experiences of being an African-American. The Souls of Black Folk, is also a biographical work, the author argues and defend the negative stereo types of bla..
The Critique of Pure Reason
by Immanuel KantThe Critique of Pure Reason is written by Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher who contributed to modern philosophy. Sequels to this book are followed by his “Critique of Practical Reason” and “Critique of Judgment”. This book is divided into Doctrine of Elements and the Doctrine of Method in top of the hierarchy and subdivided into Transcendenta..
The Theory of the Leisure Class
by Thorstein VeblenThe Theory of the Leisure Class is written by Thorstein Veblen, an American economist, popular for his witty critic of capitalism. This book explores upper class‘s useless and unproductive consumption of leisure which does not contribute economically to the society and the productive industrial occupations of lower class society, which helps the..
The Consolation of Philosophy
by BoethiusThe Consolation of Philosophy is written by Boethius, a Roman philosopher of 6th century. He compiled this book during his trial for treason and this book is considered the great prison literature. Boethius was executed after one year imprisonment by King Theodoric the Great. This book is written in a conversational style between Boethius ..
The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844
by Friedrich EngelsThe Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844 is written by Friedrich Engels, a German author who contributed to world society with his multifaceted roles as social scientist, political theorist, and philosopher. Being the first book of Engels, this book explores the Victorian England’s working class while industrial revolution was..
The Idiot
by Fyodor DostoyevskyThe Idiot is written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a Russian novelist remembered for his contributions to Russian literature with his masterpieces such as Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov. The Idiot narrates the story of a young Russian realizing the bitter truth that his goodness can only a better fit as a saint, in a world which is ob..
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding
by David HumeAn Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is written by David Hume, a Scottish philosopher and economist, remembered to be one of the most important personalities of Western philosophy. This was written as a revised edition, and not a sequel to his unsuccessful earlier work A Treatise of Human Nature. He has removed some aspects, while retaining..