Moby-Dick is considered to be one of the Great American Novels and a treasure of world literature, one of the great epics in all of literature. The story tells the adventures of wandering sailor Ishmael, and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab has one purpose on this voyage: to seek out Moby Dick, a ferocious, enigmatic white sperm whale. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg, which now drives Ahab ...

Based on a true story, Greyfriars Bobby is written for adults, but is no less popular with children. Its warmth and charm make it one of the most beloved animal tales. Greyfriars Bobby is a small shaggy dog which cannot be separated from Auld Jock, his owner, a kind and simple shepherd. When Auld Jock died after many winters together, Bobby was devastated. Dogs are not allowed on the church grounds as well as the cemetery. But the brave and clever Bobby is determined to win over Mr. ...

White Fang is a classic literary work written by Jack London. This book tells the story of the life journey of a wild wolf named White Fang, who lived in the wilderness of Alaska in the late 19th century. This novel offers a unique point of view, depicting the change in the lifeline of White Fang from a cruel wild wolf to a creature that is more gentle and controlled. The story begins with the birth of White Fang in the middle of a harsh and dangerous wilderness. He grew up in harsh ...

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a tradition of tragic romances stretching back to antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale written by Matteo Bandello and ...

Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power. Of all the plays that Shakespeare wrote during the reign of James I, Macbeth most clearly reflects his relationship with King James, patron of Shakespeare's acting company. It was first published in the Folio of 1623, possibly from a prompt book, and is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy. A ...

Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defense of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks. He has recently married Desdemona, a beautiful and wealthy Venetian lady much younger than himself, against the wishes of her father. Iago is Othello's malevolent ensign, who maliciously stokes his master's jealousy until the usually stoic Moor kills his beloved wife in a fit of blind rage. Due to its enduring themes of passion, jealousy, and race, ...

Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts Prince Hamlet and his attempts to exact revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet's mother. Hamlet is considered among the "most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language", with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and ...

Agus Suwage (b. 1959, Yogyakarta, Indonesia) is one of Indonesia's most important contemporary artists. He lives and works currently in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Trained as a graphic designer at the Institute of Technology in Bandung, and obsessed with rock and roll, his studio is a playground of books and musical instruments and art in various stages of completion. He is well known for his self-portraiture, quick to say is about self-criticality before anything else. His provocative drawings, ...

Zach thought he had a pretty ordinary life. That was until his hidden power was suddenly awakened one day when he was playing a video game with his sister and cousins. Apparently, their parents weren't ordinary human beings. They were in fact the kings and queens from another dimension called the Hero World. Now that their powers were awakened, Zach, his sister, and their three cousins were taken into the Hero World to have their new abilities honed. Before their skills were perfected, they ...

"She had a perpetual sense, as she watched the taxicabs, of being out, out, far out to sea and alone; she always had the feeling that it was very, very dangerous to live even one day.” ...

His name is Ali, he’s sixteen years old, he’s in Class 11. If only his parents would let him, he ought to have been doing his senior year of a doctoral programme in physics at one of the best universities. Ali doesn’t like his school or his teachers or his classmates. He finds it all boring. But since he found out that there’s something odd about two of his classmates, me and Seli, his boring life has become fun. I can disappear and Seli can produce lightning. Ali himself has a small ...

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Pain is there to protect you. Eighteen-year-old Tara was found in a wooden chest, while the rest of her family were murdered. She can't remember what happened. The police try to find the killer through severely traumatised Tara with the help of her psychiatrist. When the truth unraveled, the mystery grows deeper: Are you really a survivor, or everyone else was trying to survive from you? One of exceptional Indonesian psychological thrillers, Catharsis explores the mysteries of memory, the ...

”There is some good in every person if you can find it. It is a teacher’s duty to find and develop it.” ...

A dead star—that’s what I am. Just like a star that ran out of fuel—destined to wane in the dying universe. A star that shrank so greatly it couldn’t even turn to black hole. Like a solar system that lost its core; a hollow space populated with planets no longer bound by celestial gravity. I was left adrift in the boundless ocean of negativity. And on the edge of the observable universe, there I stood by the entrance to my heart. There was the door you once opened. It is now closed. ...

This short story collection contains 13 short stories by Ahmad Tohari which were written between 1976 and 1986. Like his previous works, in this collection Tohari stays true to his path and presents the village life as well as the daily struggles of the poor and innocent people. As what has been described in the “Foreword”, Tohari’s strength lies in the village setting which is rich with intricate details about the local plants and animals. Apart from that, Tohari’s style is clear, ...

This book is an anthology of Ahmad Tohari’s fifteen short-stories that had appeared in countless newspapers between 1983 and 1997. Like his novels, his short-stories always have distinct characteristics. He always portrays the lives of the poor people or the low working class, with all their pain and struggles. Ahmad Tohari knew their lives well. As a result, he was able to weave the stories with a touching sympathy and empathy that can enrich the readers’ mind. ...