Speech, Writing, and Poetry in Early China (Volume A)
Beckett: Endgame (Volume F). Samuel Beckett (1906–1989) Dublin bachelor’s, Trinity College English in Paris James Joyce master’s, Trinity College Marcel.
The Qur’an (Volume B). Calligraphy “obedience” Prophet Muhammad Ca. 632 C.E. monotheism Shi’a, Sunni Islam Islam.
Tolstoy: The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Volume E). Tolstoy (1828–1910) “Blame me and not the path I tread.” a lifestyle at odds excommunication orphan Yasnaya.
Cervantes: Don Quixote (Volume C). Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) multi-faceted, son of apothecary adventurer Madrid Rome, 1569 Battle of Lepanto, 1571.
Voltaire: Candide (Volume D). Voltaire Deism Pantheism corruption of the social order ancien regime democracy fair trial, freedom of religion, no slavery.
Homer: The Odyssey (Volume A). Homer (8th century B.C.E. )
Kafka: The Metamorphosis (Volume F). Franz Kafka (1883–1924) Jewish heritage Prague father–son relationship Freud, oedipal insurance company.
Creation and the Cosmos (Volume A)
Sophocles: Oedipus the King (Volume A)