The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, first published in 1895, is considered a classic of science fiction literature. It tells the story of a scientist named Time Traveler, who builds a time machine and uses it to travel to the distant future. The Traveler encounters new species and uncovers a plot that forces him to try to get back to his own time.
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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas was first published in serial form in the French newspaper “Le Siècle” in 1844. The story follows the life of Edmond Dantes, a young sailor who is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in the island fortress of Château d’If. After 13 years of incarceration, Dantes escapes with the help of a fellow prisoner and begins to plot his revenge against those who wronged him.
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Don Quixote was first published on January 16, 1605, by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. The book is considered by many to be the first modern novel. The plot revolves around the adventures of Alonso Quijano, who reads so many chivalric romances that he loses his mind, and believes he has become a knight named Don Quixote de La Mancha.
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First published in 1883, Treasure Island is one of the most famous pirate stories ever written. The story is told by Jim Hawkins, a young boy who discovers the whereabouts of a buried treasure, and then sets off to find the treasure with Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney. They hire hands to work the ship, the Hispaniola. Among the crew is Long John Silver, who is out to get the treasure for himself and the crew.
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In 1896, H.G. Wells wrote The Island of Doctor Moreau, a classic work of early science fiction. The story is narrated by Edward Prendick, a man shipwrecked and left on the island of Doctor Moreau. Doctor Moreau is a mad scientist who creates hybrid beings from animals and humans. The novel explores human identity and man’s interference with nature.
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