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"The Bird Market" is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov that captures a moment in the lives of its characters as they navigate the complexities of human relationships and emotions. Set agains... | Rate it: | |
The Bird of Popular Song is a collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. It opens and dives deep into a world of magic, courage, love and human nature. The book encapsulates characters f... | Rate it: | |
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"The Bird Wounded by an Arrow" is a fable that highlights the cyclical nature of life and the interconnectedness of all beings. The plot revolves around a bird that is mortally wounded by an arrow.... | Rate it: | |
The Bird-Catcher, the Hawk, and the Skylark "The Bird-Catcher, the Hawk, and the Skylark" is a fable by French author Jean de La Fontaine. The story follows a cunning bird-catcher who captures a skylark, promising her freedom if she can attr... | Rate it: | |
"The Bird-Cherry" is a poignant short story by Leo Tolstoy that explores themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. The narrative centers around a chance encounter between two characters who re... | Rate it: | |
The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat "The Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat" is a fable by Aesop that revolves around a war between birds and beasts, and how a cunning bat manipulates both sides to ensure its survival. Amid the chaos, th... | Rate it: | |
"The Bishop" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a poignant short story that explores themes of faith, existential contemplation, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative follows a bish... | Rate it: | |
The Bishop of Borglum and His Warriors The Bishop of Borglum and His Warriors is a historical fiction set in the Middle Ages, written by the acclaimed author, Hans Christian Andersen. The book is centered around the life of a bishop who... | Rate it: | |
"The Black Douglas" is not actually a work by James Baldwin; rather, it is a historical novel written by Scottish author Sir Walter Scott, published in the early 19th century. The story i... | Rate it: | |
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"The Blind Man" by Guy de Maupassant is a poignant short story that explores themes of perception, isolation, and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative centers around a blind man w... | Rate it: | |
The Blind Men and the Elephant "The Blind Men and the Elephant" is a thoughtful exploration of the complexities of truth and perception, illustrated through a parable that highlights the limitations of individual perspectives. B... | Rate it: | |
"The Blind Spot" is a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, also known as Saki. It explores themes of deception and misunderstanding through a witty and satirical lens. The narrative revolves around a ... | Rate it: | |
"The Blind Toy-Maker" is a short story by Charles Dickens that follows the life of a skilled blind craftsman who creates intricate toys. Despite his disability, he exhibits remarkable cre... | Rate it: | |
"The Blood-Feud of Toad-Water" by Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name Saki, is a witty and satirical short story that explores themes of rivalry and social etiquette through the lens of... | Rate it: | |
The Bloody Meadow and The Clean River Based on the Battle of Towton. | Rate it: | |
"The Blue Light" is a classic fairy tale from The Brothers Grimm featuring adventure and magic. A poor soldier, who after many years of serving the king, is rewarded by being discarded w... | Rate it: | |
"The Blue North Room" is a short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery, which explores themes of love, loss, and introspection against the backdrop of a serene and enchanting setting. The narrative follows... | Rate it: | |
"The Boar-Pig" is a short story by Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name, Saki. Set in Edwardian England, it explores themes of social status, hypocrisy, and the absurdity of human behavi... | Rate it: | |
"The Boarding House" is a short story written by Irish author James Joyce, and is part of his collection called "Dubliners". It tells the story of Mrs. Mooney, who runs a boarding house, and her da... | Rate it: | |
"The Boatswain’s Watch" by W. W. Jacobs is a classic collection of humorous short stories that feature the exploits of a group of sailors and their whimsical adventures. Through Jacobs' witty narra... | Rate it: | |
"The Bomb" by James Baldwin is a powerful essay that explores the implications of nuclear weapons on society and humanity. Written during the Cold War era, Baldwin examines the psychological and mo... | Rate it: | |
"The Bottle Neck" is a short story by Hans Christian Andersen that details the lifetime adventures of a bottle. Beginning its life as a container of wine, the bottle experiences many incarnations: ... | Rate it: | |
"The Bowden Reunion" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a poignant short story that explores themes of family, nostalgia, and the passage of time. Set in a small New England town, the narrative revolves aroun... | Rate it: | |
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"The Boy and the Filberts" is a fable by Aesop that tells the story of a young boy who sticks his hand into a pitcher full of filberts (a type of hazelnut). He grasps a handful but his fi... | Rate it: | |
The Boy and the Nettle is one of Aesop's classic fables wherein a young boy attempts to pluck a nettle plant but is stung by it. He then complains to his mother, who tells him the plant only s... | Rate it: | |
"The Boy and the Robbers" is a children's tale by James Baldwin that explores themes of bravery, compassion, and the complexity of human nature. The story follows a young boy who encounters a group... | Rate it: | |
"The Boy and the Wolf" by James Baldwin is a poignant children's story that explores themes of fear, trust, and the complexities of human relationships. Through the tale of a boy who encounters a w... | Rate it: | |
THE BOY FROM THE YELLOW HOUSE is the most shocking novel ever published in the world, an autobiographical confession after which mankind will never be the same. In copyright meditation of Saša Mili... | Rate it: |

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»Which novel is known for the quote "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?
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The Scarlet Letter
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Great Expectations
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A Tale of Two Cities
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Moby Dick