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“This slavery breeds ugly passions in man.”
― Benito Cereno
― Benito Cereno
“What is pertinent is the calmness of beauty, its sense of restraint. It is as though the land knows of its own beauty, its own greatness, and feels no need to shout it.”
― The Remains of the Day
― The Remains of the Day
“When these with violence were burned to death,
We wished for our Elizabeth.”
― The Children of Henry VIII
We wished for our Elizabeth.”
― The Children of Henry VIII
“Shit!" I heard Diehl shout over the comm. "I just lost my gorram shields because I'm already out of frakkin' power!"
"Dude," Cruz said. "You shouldn't mix swears from different universes.”
― Armada
"Dude," Cruz said. "You shouldn't mix swears from different universes.”
― Armada
“Standing on the shore, I prayed for my dead. I praised them. I stupidly hoped that the lake would heal my small wounds. Then I stripped off my clothes and waded naked into the water.
Jesus, I don't want to die today or tomorrow, but I don't want to live forever.”
― War Dances
Jesus, I don't want to die today or tomorrow, but I don't want to live forever.”
― War Dances
Victorians!
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Some of the best books in the world were written and published in Great Britain between 1837 and 1901. What's not to love? Dickens, the Brontes, Co ...more
The Readers Review: Literature from 1714 to 1910
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— last activity Feb 09, 2026 11:34AM
This is a group for discerning readers looking to discover, explore, and critically discuss some of the World’s literature, with a primary emphasis on ...more
Literary Exploration
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Want to explore different genres? Each month we pick a different Literary book, to read and discuss. Books are picked by members via a poll.
The 1700-1939 Book Club!
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This group is for books written from 1700-1939*. I created this group because there are so many exciting and classic books written during this time. T ...more
Shakespeare Fans
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Anyone who likes Shakespeare and wants to discuss anything about his plays can join!
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