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19th-century classics
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How *Les Misérables* Transcends Time: A Masterclass in Art, Justice, and Humanity
What makes Les Misérables timeless isn’t just its plot—it’s the way Hugo forces readers to confront uncomfortable truths. The novel’s opening lines, "The year...
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How Nikolai Gogol’s Genius Still Haunts Modern Literature
What makes Gogol’s genius so enduring is his refusal to be categorized. He wasn’t a realist, though his portraits of Russian provincial life ( Taras Bulba...