Books like Lucky Jim
12 books with a reading profile close to Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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Lysistrata
by Aristophanes
entertainment, literary
In this Greek comedy, the title character Lysistrata organizes a Panhellenic meeting of women to force an end to the Peloponnesian War.
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The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
entertainment, literary
In late Victorian London, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff adopt the pseudonym Ernest to escape social duties and pursue romantic interests.
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The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays
by Oscar Wilde
entertainment, literary
This collection centers on the satirical masterpiece where Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff adopt the pseudonym Ernest to maintain dual identities in London and the countryside.
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The Comedy of Errors
literary, classic literature
The play follows two sets of identical twins, both named Antipholus and Dromio, who were separated during a shipwreck in infancy.
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The Pickwick Papers
literary, classic literature
Samuel Pickwick, a retired businessman and perpetual optimist, leads a small group of gentlemen from the Pickwick Club across the English countryside to observe human behavior and local customs.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories]
entertainment, classic literature
First published in 1892, this collection gathers twelve cases featuring private investigator Sherlock Holmes and his companion, Dr.
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Three Sunsets and Other Poems
literary, classic literature
Published posthumously in 1898, this collection gathers Lewis Carroll's serious and romantic verse, moving away from the nonsense rhyme found in his famous novels.
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Death Comes as the End
entertainment, classic literature
Set in ancient Egypt in 2000 B.C., the narrative follows Renisenb after she returns to her father’s estate on the banks of the Nile.
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The Twenty-One Balloons
entertainment, classic literature
In 1883, Professor William Waterman Sherman leaves San Francisco in a giant balloon, intending to spend a year in solitude over the Pacific.
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Titus Andronicus
literary, classic literature
Titus Andronicus returns to Rome after a decade of war against the Goths, bringing Queen Tamora and her sons as prisoners.
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Murder on the Links
entertainment, classic literature
Hercule Poirot travels to northern France after receiving an urgent plea for help from Paul Renauld, only to find the millionaire stabbed to death on a newly constructed golf course.
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