Authors: Tang, Xianzu, 1550-1616

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"牡丹亭" by Xianzu Tang is a romantic tragicomedy play written in 1598. Set in the final days of the Southern Song dynasty, it tells the story of sixteen-year-old Du Liniang, who dreams of a passionate encounter with scholar Liu Mengmei in her family's garden. Unable to forget this dream lover, Liniang dies of lovesickness—but death proves not to be t...

Authors: Marmont, Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de, duc de Raguse, 1774-1852

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"Mémoires du maréchal Marmont, duc de Raguse" by Marmont is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This memoir narrates the life and military career of the author, who served under Napoleon during significant events that shaped France and Europe from the late 18th century through the early 19th century. The text explores Marmont's pe...

Authors: Anonymous

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"Máximas Morales en Ilocano y Castellano" by Anonymous is a collection of moral maxims and guidelines written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a moral and educational tool aimed primarily at children, weaving teachings of virtue and ethical conduct in both the Ilocano and Spanish languages. Its likely topic encompasses principles of Ch...

Authors: Barbey d'Aurevilly, J. (Jules), 1808-1889

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"L'ensorcelée" by J. Barbey d'Aurevilly is a novel published in 1852. Set in Normandy after the Chouan uprising, the story centers on a former priest, the abbé de la Croix-Jugan, who fought alongside rebels and survived a disfiguring suicide attempt. Years later, he reappears at vespers, where noblewoman Jeanne Le Hardouey becomes mysteriously "bew...

Authors: Baowenglaoren

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"今古奇觀" by Baowenglaoren is a work of fiction likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds around themes of human folly, greed, and the consequences of actions, revolving predominantly around the characters connected to a community marked by their struggles for money and status. The events take on a moralistic tone, weaving together mu...

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"Some Account of the Oxford University Press, 1468-1921" by Oxford University Press is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the establishment and evolution of the Oxford University Press from its inception in the late 15th century up to the early 1920s. Through its pages, the reader is likely to discover the p...

Authors: Sand, George, 1804-1876

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"L'Orco" by George Sand is a novella written in the early to mid-19th century, a period characterized by romantic literature. This work falls into the category of fiction with elements of romance and supernatural intrigue, exploring themes around love, mystery, and the ethereal beauty of Venice. The narrative likely touches on the emotional struggl...

Authors: Aeschylus, 526 BCE-457 BCE

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"Χοηφόροι" by Aeschylus is a tragedy that forms the second part of the Oresteia, the only complete surviving ancient trilogy. The play follows Orestes as he returns to Argos with his friend Pylades to mourn at his father's tomb. There, he reunites with his sister Electra and the chorus of libation-bearers. Together, they plot vengeance against thos...

Authors: Leroux, Gaston, 1868-1927

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"Le Fantôme de l'Opéra" by Gaston Leroux is a Gothic horror novel first published in 1909-1910. Set in the Paris Opera House, the story follows mysterious events surrounding a disfigured figure known as the Phantom. When young soprano Christine Daaé captures his obsession, a dangerous love triangle emerges between Christine, the Phantom, and her ch...