There isn't a fictional character more famous for his ability to learn—and learn quickly—than Sherlock Holmes. Whether you're watching the BBC show starring Benedict Cumberbatch or reading the original stories, one thing is always true: Sherlock is the supreme detective who … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: Gulliver’s Travels
Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels—or Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships, to use the original title—is one of those books you probably know a lot about, even if you've never … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
It may be a bit odd to suggest that the classic work you should read about start-ups and business has nothing to do with start-ups or business, and yet here we are. But we're here for a good reason: entrepreneurs constantly recommend Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Have you ever noticed how lots of adventure stories seem similar? You may think that's because authors keep stealing from each other, and maybe that's true. But legendary historian of mythology Joseph Campbell argued in his 1949 classic The Hero with a Thousand Faces that there's … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: Ender’s Game
Ender's Game is a tense, action-packed sci-fi tale about a young boy at a military training facility in which humankind is preparing for battle with an alien species. Written by Orson Scott Card, this 1985 novel won both of the major science fiction awards, the Hugo and the … [Read more...]
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