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There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired.Extravagant rumors abound of a man named Jay Gatsby who has newly arrived to the coastline of a section of Long Island known colloquially as West Egg. Long into the night, the mysterious Gatsby threw lavish parties at his sprawling estate, but when alone, Gatsby could be found staring longingly at a solitary green light across the dark water. For all Gatsby has attained in his life, that green light represents all that he lost.The greatest story to encapsulate the roaring twenties, The Great Gatsby has remained a timeless classic in American literature.

The lion cannot guard himself from the toils, nor the fox from wolves. A Prince must therefore be a fox to discern toils, and a lion to drive off wolves.Discover the etymology behind the common description of "Machiavellian" to describe deception, dishonesty, and cruelty to meet a goal. The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli was written as a means of governing using means that were meant to deceive and manipulate a government's constituency even to the point of advocating the use of evil as a means of political expediency.In this classic work, the end justifies the means reigns paramount to Machiavelli's system of government.

Alone-it is wonderful how little a man can do alone! To rob a little, to hurt a little, and there is the end.Book #6 of 20 in the SDE Classics Science Fiction CollectionA curious man, wearing a long coat, a wide-brimmed hat, and whose face is entirely swathed in bandages save for an obvious fake pink nose, walks into an English inn to the shock of many of the townspeople. Beakers and chemicals in tow, the man demands his solitude. It's strange enough as it is until his money begins to run out and mysterious burglaries occur within the town.The Invisible Man, written in 1897, chronicles the bizarre interaction between the citizens of a small town and a man who had discovered how to turn himself invisible.

Nothing happens to any man which he is not formed by nature to bear.Throughout his life, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius kept notes for self improvement, and Meditations is a collaboration of these notes ranging from a single sentence to long paragraphs. Segmented into twelve chapters, or "meditations," Marcus Aurelius' famous philosophical work chronicles 12 important times in his life and provides a modern understanding of stoic philosophy that was prevalent during the Roman Empire.

Resist much, obey littleThe Complete PoemsA work in progress through over four decades, Leaves of Grass contains poetry that spans the human element from the perspective of both the mind and the body. Many 19th century critics derided Whitman's poetry and during this time Leaves of Grass was considered controversial. From the year of its first publication in 1855 where only 12 poems were included, Whitman added more poetry to his collection until he published the final version of over 400 poems weeks before he died in 1892. Since Whitman's death, Leaves of Grass has been elevated as one of the most important American pieces of poetry, and to this day, many groups and movements have used Whitman's work as a means to further social and political change.

Nature's creative power is far beyond man's instinct of destruction...Book #2 of 20 in the SDE Classics Science Fiction CollectionAll Aboard The Nautilus for a 19th century adventure under the sea. From the Antarctic to Atlantis, Captain Nemo takes you to the far reaches of the earth where you observe exotic marine wildlife, wrestle with giant squids, and discover centuries-old sunken ships. A journey of a lifetime awaits!20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is the standard of science fiction adventure that to this day is still acclaimed as a masterpiece.

He's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.Book #3 of 15 in the SDE Classics Romance CollectionCatherine Earnshaw, at a lover's crossroad, must choose between her love for the proletariat Heathcliff and her love for the genteel Edgar Linton. Choosing based on societal standards, she decides to preserve her position of class in society.A multi-generational story, Wuthering Heights follows Heathcliff from young man to old age, all against the background of the mystical estate named Wuthering Heights.

If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!Book #4 of 20 in the SDE Classics Science Fiction CollectionYoung scientist Victor Frankenstein, grief-stricken over the death of his mother, sets out in a series of laboratory experiments testing the ability to create life from non-living matter. Soon, his experiments progress further until he creates a humanoid creature eight feet tall. But as Frankenstein soon discovers, a successful experiment does not always equal a positive outcome.Considered the first true science fiction novel, Frankenstein has been well-received and studied since its first publication.

I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen.Book #1 of 15 in the SDE Classics Romance Collection.A story principally surrounding the interpersonal relationship of the March sisters as they grow from children into young adults, Little Women displays the sheer beauty of a loving sisterhood. Together, the four March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, toil through the adversity and grief of a family struggling in mid-19th century America. Together they encounter the absence of family members, the sickness of other family members, and the love of the men, both romantic and platonic, in their lives. Since its publication in 1868, Little Women has captivated readers worldwide and has been adapted several times for movies and television.

How many things have been denied one day, only to become realities the next!Join the Baltimore Gun Club as it embarks on the most ambitious endeavor in all of human history - the construction of a cannon capable of delivering a projectile containing human payload to the Moon!With the help of the preeminent minds of the world, together they devise a plan that they will see through until they have succeeded!

The disturbing Mr. Hyde is making his repugnant presence known in late 19th Century London. But punishment for his vile acts are always parried by the good, and well-respected, Dr. Jekyll. Soon, the secret relationship between the two men will be revealed.A classic that continues to be referenced today, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde will forever be locked in literary history.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride and Prejudice is the most beloved romance story of our time. The young and witty Elizabeth Bennet meets the haughty Mr. Darcy, and despite their initial distaste for each other, the pair soon discover there is more to each other than what meets the eye.Humorous, passionate, touching, and poignant, Pride and Prejudice has delighted fans and literary scholars alike for hundreds of years.

It never was a war, any more than there's war between man and ants.Book #1 of 20 in the SDE Classics Science Fiction CollectionHumans vs. Martians. Conventional weapons vs. the dreaded Heat-Ray and poisonous black smoke. It's not the survival of one person at stake. It is the survival of all humanity.A classic unlike anything the world had yet to see, The War of the Worlds takes you into late 19th century England where a full-scale Martian invasion has begun.

...for there is no folly of the beasts of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men.An American masterpiece, Moby-Dick takes you on an epic voyage aboard the Pequod, where Captain Ahab’s obsession with the whale named "Moby Dick" drives the crew and his ship further and further into a spiral of madness.Considered a classic today, Moby-Dick was not as appreciated during Melville’s lifetime, where it even went out of print for many decades. Not until Melville’s 100 year anniversary of his birth year did a revival into his work bring Moby-Dick back into the forefront of American Literature.