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In ‘The Illustrious Gaudissart, ‘ Honoré de Balzac delves into the complexities of 19th-century French society through the lens of satire and social critique. This novella is part of Balzac’s sweepin …

Daniel Defoe’s ‘The Consolidator: Memoirs of Sundry Transactions from the World in the Moon’ is an early example of science fiction that blends satire with a critique of contemporary society. Through …

In ‘Samantha Among the Brethren, Complete, ‘ Marietta Holley intricately weaves a narrative that offers both a satirical and earnest examination of social mores and religious practices in late 19th-c …

In ‘Torture Garden, ‘ Octave Mirbeau crafts a provocative exploration of the human psyche through a vivid and unsettling portrayal of a decadent paradise filled with immoral excesses. Set in a surrea …

In this comic masterpiece from the writer of The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kippling. The book tells of four friends who team up with a carnival master to exact revenge on a quibbling bureaucrat, accidenta …

In ‘The History of Samuel Titmarsh and the Great Hoggarty Diamond, ‘ William Makepeace Thackeray crafts a satirical narrative steeped in the tradition of Victorian social observation. The novel, told …

Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime, And Other Stories Oscar Wilde – Lord Arthur Saviles Crime, And Other Stories is a collection of short semi-comic mystery stories that were written by Oscar Wilde and publi …

In ‘Joseph Andrews, ‘ Henry Fielding crafts a vibrant picaresque novel that serves both as a parody of the sentimental literature of his time and as a critique of societal norms. The narrative follow …

In ‘Babbitt’ and ‘Main Street, ‘ Sinclair Lewis deftly critiques the quintessential American life of the 1920s through a biting and satirical lens. ‘Babbitt’ follows George F. Babbitt, a middle-class …

In ‘The Old Maids’ Club, ‘ Israel Zangwill constructs a rich tapestry of social commentary, revealing the intricate lives and unspoken struggles of unmarried women at the turn of the 20th century. Za …