Books like The Tempest
12 books with a reading profile close to The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Deep, contemplative, open-ended and thought-provoking; a demanding read.
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1
Memorial do Convento
Also deep and contemplative · dense, literary
In early eighteenth-century Portugal, King João V promises to build a convent in Mafra if his wife, Queen Maria Ana, gives him an heir.
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2
Great Short Works of Herman Melville
Also deep and contemplative · dense, literary
This collection gathers Herman Melville's shorter fiction and poetry, focusing on the period after his major novels.
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3
Civakacintamani
Also deep and contemplative · dense, literary
This ninth-century Tamil epic follows the life of Civakan, a prince born in a cremation ground after his father’s kingdom is stolen by the treacherous minister Kattiyankaran.
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4
The Raven and Other Poems
Also deep and contemplative · dense, literary
This collection centers on the psychological collapse triggered by permanent loss and the finality of death.
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5
Plays (37)
Also deep and contemplative · dense, literary
This collection compiles the complete dramatic output of William Shakespeare as cataloged in high-eighteenth-century editions, containing thirty-seven distinct scripts categorized into comedies, histories, and tragedies.
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Light in August
Also deep and open-ended · dense, literary
Set in 1930s Mississippi, the narrative follows three central figures: Lena Grove, a pregnant woman traveling barefoot from Alabama to find her child's father; Gail Hightower, a disgraced minister living in isolation; a…
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Obras completas
by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Also deep and thought-provoking · dense, literary
This 1841 collection compiles the literary output of Miguel de Cervantes, centering on the adventures of Alonso Quijano, a country gentleman who adopts the persona of Don Quixote.
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Daniel Deronda
by George Eliot
Also deep and thought-provoking · dense, literary
George Eliot’s final novel follows two primary paths that eventually merge through the encounter of Gwendolen Harleth and Daniel Deronda.
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Richard II
Also deep and contemplative · dense, literary
King Richard II believes his authority originates from divine right, yet his erratic leadership and the seizure of John of Gaunt’s estate trigger a political crisis.
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Sentimental Education
Also deep and contemplative · dense, literary
Frédéric Moreau moves to mid-nineteenth-century Paris with vague ambitions of artistic and social success.
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Lord Jim
Also deep and open-ended · dense, literary
Jim, a young First Mate on the steamer Patna, abandons his ship and hundreds of sleeping pilgrims after a collision.
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Another Country
Also deep and contemplative · dense, literary
Set in mid-century Greenwich Village and Harlem, the narrative begins with the suicide of Rufus Scott, a Black jazz percussionist broken by poverty and a volatile interracial relationship.
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