The Tempest, written by William Shakespeare around 1610–1611, is one of his final plays and a quintessential romance, blending elements of tragedy, comedy, and the supernatural. Likely first performed at the Blackfriars Theatre or the Globe in London, it reflects the early 17th-century fascination with exploration and colonialism, possibly inspired by accounts of a 1609 shipwreck in Bermuda. Set on a remote island, the play explores themes of power, betrayal, forgiveness, and the transformative nature of art, centered on Prospero, a exiled duke and magician who orchestrates a storm to bring his enemies to his shore. Its rich symbolism, complex characters, and lyrical language have made it a enduring work, often interpreted as Shakespeare’s meditation on his own creative legacy, with Prospero’s renunciation of magic paralleling the playwright’s farewell to the stage.

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Moby-Dick, published in 1851 by Herman Melville, is a landmark American novel that follows the obsessive quest of Captain Ahab, a whaling ship commander, to seek revenge on Moby Dick, a formidable white sperm whale that previously bit off his leg. Narrated by Ishmael, a sailor who joins the crew of Ahab’s ship, the Pequod, the story explores the whaling industry of the 19th century, delving into themes of obsession, fate, human struggle against nature, and the search for meaning in a vast and indifferent universe. Blending adventure, psychological drama, and philosophical musings with detailed accounts of whaling, the novel initially received mixed reviews but later gained recognition as a masterpiece of American literature for its rich symbolism, complex characters, and exploration of existential questions.

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The Scarlet Letter, published in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a classic American novel set in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony during the 1640s. It explores themes of sin, guilt, and redemption through the story of Hester Prynne, a young woman who bears an illegitimate child and is forced to wear a scarlet "A" on her chest as punishment for her adultery. As Hester navigates societal scorn and raises her daughter, Pearl, the narrative delves into the psychological and moral struggles of Hester, her secret lover, Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, and her vengeful husband, Roger Chillingworth. Hawthorne’s work critiques the rigid moral code of Puritan society while examining the complexities of human nature and the consequences of hidden versus public shame.

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