Books like The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
12 books with a reading profile close to The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding, Alice Wakely, Thomas Keymer. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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1
Lady Windermere's Fan
by Oscar Wilde
literary, classic literature
Lady Windermere suspects her husband of infidelity with a mysterious newcomer named Mrs.
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2
La vida de Lazarillo de Tormes
literary, classic literature
Lázaro narrates his own life from the poorest start.
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3
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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4
Burmese Days
literary, classic literature
Set in the remote logging town of Kyauktada during the final decades of British imperial rule, the story follows John Flory, a weary teak merchant disillusioned by the bigotry of his peers.
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5
MAIN STREET
literary, classic literature
Carol Kennicott moves from the city to Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, seeking to introduce aesthetic beauty and intellectual vibrancy to the provincial town.
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6
The Portable Oscar Wilde
by Richard Aldington, Oscar Wilde
literary, classic literature
This 1946 compilation preserves the breadth of Oscar Wilde’s literary output, moving beyond his reputation as a mere wit.
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7
As You Like It
literary, classic literature
In this pastoral comedy, Rosalind flees the court of her usurping uncle, Duke Frederick, and disguises herself as a young man named Ganymede to survive in the Forest of Arden.
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8
Eugénie Grandet
by Honoré de Balzac, Christopher Prendergast
literary, classic literature
Set in the provincial town of Saumur, this novel documents the domestic tyranny of Felix Grandet, a former cooper who has amassed a secret fortune through obsessive land speculation and hoarding.
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9
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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10
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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11
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
literary, classic literature
Gordon Comstock, a young London poet, has quit a good advertising job because he despises the worship of money.
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12
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
literary, classic literature
Eliot Rosewater, the alcoholic heir to a massive industrial fortune, abandons high society to relocate to a decaying town in Indiana.
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