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The War of the Worlds / Monotony of Existence

Author: H.G. Wells (Gutenberg)  | Themes: alienation, ambition, societal expectations, urban life, individualism  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-28

All these—the sort of people that lived in these houses, and all those damn little clerks that used to live down _that_ way—they’d be no good. They ha...
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Frankenstein / Quest for Knowledge

Author: Mary Shelley (Gutenberg)  | Themes: individualism, nature, intellectual pursuit, secrets, discovery  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-10

But the cursory glance my father had taken of my volume by no means assured me that he was acquainted with its contents, and I continued to read with ...
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Pride and Prejudice / Character Flaws

Author: Jane Austen (Gutenberg)  | Themes: obstinacy, social dynamics, pride, individualism, resolution  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-18

It was not all settled before Monday: as soon as it was, the express was sent off to Longbourn. I fancy, Lizzy, that obstinacy is the real defect of h...