Modernist Literature
The Book of Disquiet: The Complete Edition
The Book of Disquiet: The Complete Edition is an introspective masterpiece by Fernando Pessoa, compiled from his heteronym Bernardo Soares' melancholic and philosophical reflections on life.
The Metamorphosis
Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis' tells the story of Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one day transformed into a monstrous insect, exploring themes of identity, family, and alienation.
The Waste Land
A seminal modernist poem, T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' examines the disillusionment and despair following World War I, using rich mythological and literary allusions to depict a fragmented and broken society.
Mrs. Dalloway
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf offers a profound exploration of a single day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, capturing her inner reflections, societal interactions, and existential contemplations.
Ulysses
James Joyce's 'Ulysses' narrates a single day in the life of Leopold Bloom in Dublin, mirroring the epic journey of Homer's Ulysses through its stream-of-consciousness technique and experimental prose.