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The War of the Worlds / Solidarity in Flight

Author: H.G. Wells (Gutenberg)  | Themes: abandonment, bravery, conflict, gender roles, unexpected allies  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-03-05

Then, realising that he was deserted, he dodged round and made off down the lane after the chaise, with the sturdy man close behind him, and the fugit...
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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea / Fate and Irony

Author: Jules Verne (Gutenberg)  | Themes: bravery, tragedy, fate, reflection, ambition  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-12-13

Amongst other things, we happened to speak of the situation of the _Nautilus_, run aground in exactly the same spot in this strait where Dumont d’Urvi...
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The War of the Worlds / Natures Sublime Encounter

Author: H.G. Wells (Gutenberg)  | Themes: bravery, curiosity, decay, nature, confrontation  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-26

The thought that had flashed into my mind grew real, grew credible. I felt no fear, only a wild, trembling exultation, as I ran up the hill towards th...
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The War of the Worlds / Unexpected Alliance

Author: H.G. Wells (Gutenberg)  | Themes: bravery, support, resilience, gender roles  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-16

Suddenly he stumbled and fell; his immediate pursuer went headlong, and he rose to his feet to find himself with a couple of antagonists again. He wou...