Classics

• The Iliad and The Odyssey ~ 800 BC
  "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" are long epic poems attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer, which tell heroic tales about events that transpired during and after the Trojan war.
• The Divine Comedy ~ 1300
  "The Divine Comedy" is a long narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, written in the early 14th century, that tells the story of Dante's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, guided by the spirit of the Roman poet Virgil and his beloved Beatrice, as he learns about the nature of sin, redemption, and divine love.
• Journey to the West ~ 1592
  "Xiyouji," also known as "Journey to the West," is a classic Chinese novel written by Wu Chang'en that follows the adventures of a Tang dynasty monk and his companions as they journey to India to retrieve Buddhist sutras.
• Several Works by Shakespeare ~ 1592 - 1623
  In Shakespeare's plays, "Titus Andronicus" sees a cycle of revenge and violence unfold, "Hamlet" grapples with the consequences of seeking revenge and the nature of madness, "Twelfth Night" is a comedy of mistaken identity and love, and "Macbeth" portrays the corrupting influence of unchecked ambition and the consequences of betrayal.
  
• Don Quixote ~ 1605
  "Don Quixote" is a novel by Miguel de Cervantes that tells the story of an aging gentleman who becomes so enamored with chivalric romances that he sets out to become a knight-errant himself, with comical and ultimately tragic results.
• Principles of Philosophy ~ 1644
  René Descartes' "Principles of Philosophy" presents a comprehensive account of the natural world based on the principles of clear and distinct perception, mathematical reasoning, and the reduction of all knowledge to first principles.
• Pascal's Pensees ~ 1670
  Pascal's Pensées are a collection of fragments, notes, and essays in which he explores the human condition, the relationship between faith and reason, and the nature of religion and God.