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Published in 1903 by American sociologist and civil rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk is a foundational collection of 14 essays that explores the African American experience, the psychological impact of racism, and the struggle for equality at the dawn of the 20th century. The Souls of Black Folk PDF

Utopia is a 1516 philosophical and socio-political satire by Sir Thomas More. The work explores an ideal, fictional island society where private property and money are abolished. Through this imagined commonwealth, More critiques the political and economic inequalities of 16th-century Europe. Utopia PDF

Leaves of Grass is a landmark poetry collection by Walt Whitman that celebrates democracy, the human body, and the natural world. First self-published in 1855, Whitman spent his entire life expanding and revising the book. Its evolution showcases his shift from a slim tract of 12 poems to a comprehensive compilation of over 400 poems. Leaves of Grass PDF

Published in 1894 by Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book is a classic collection of stories set in the Indian wilderness. It primarily follows the adventures of Mowgli, an orphaned "man-cub" raised by wolves, as he navigates the Law of the Jungle, faces rival animals, and wrestles with his own humanity. The Jungle Book PDF

Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness follows sailor Charlie Marlow as he recounts a harrowing journey up the Congo River for a Belgian ivory trading company. He is tasked with retrieving Kurtz, an enigmatic agent who has gone native. The journey exposes the brutal realities of imperialism and human corruption. Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness PDF

Published in 1908 by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables is a classic coming-of-age story about Anne Shirley, a spirited, highly imaginative orphan mistakenly adopted by aging siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island. Anne of Green Gables PDF

The Secret Garden (1911) is a classic children’s novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It follows 10-year-old orphan Mary Lennox, who moves from India to her uncle's gloomy Yorkshire estate, Misselthwaite Manor. By tending to a hidden, locked garden, Mary and her sickly cousin undergo profound physical and spiritual healing. The Secret Garden PDF

Published in 1871, Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass is the brilliant sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It follows seven-year-old Alice as she climbs through a mirror into a fantastical, mirrored-logic world shaped like a giant chess board.  Through the Looking-Glass PDF

A young girl named Alice falls down a rabbit hole into a nonsensical fantasy world. She struggles with shifting sizes and meets bizarre characters like the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat. At a chaotic trial, she stands up to the Queen of Hearts before waking from a dream.  Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland PDF

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is an 1886 Gothic novella by Robert Louis Stevenson. It explores the duality of human nature through Dr. Henry Jekyll, a respected scientist who creates a potion to separate his good and evil impulses, accidentally unleashing his monstrous alter ego, Mr. Edward Hyde. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde PDF