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Dr. Faustus - Christopher Marlowe

2012-02-21T00:45:43Z

Anonymous suggested:
This is an Early Modern classic that has tremendous subsequent influence. It is not too long and could be added relatively quickly. The other big sites (sparknotes, gradesaver, etc.) have it but their analysis/summaries are generally inferior to my beloved Shmoop!

Sufferings of Young Werther [updated]

2012-02-20T21:42:28Z

This is a really important book that I cannot believe shmoop doesn't have! It would be wonderful if shmoop could add this book to their selection of literature.

Tish Di said:

an excellent novel. i agree with the previous commentor, i can't believe shmoop.com has not covered this book!

Huckleberry Finn

2012-02-19T05:29:45Z

MrLiteral suggested:
I would like to see a literary analysis on the satire and the satire of stereotypes of the 1800s in Huckleberry Finn. The entire book is based around the stereotypes and yet there's none on this website.

Soldier's Home by Ernest Hemingway [updated]

2012-02-19T00:38:14Z

The short story of Harold Krebs, former U.S. Marine, and his downward spiral upon returning to his hometown. Expecting praise from his neighbors, he is instead basically ignored, and he becomes a shell of a man.

Anonymous said:

YES!!!

The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells

2012-02-16T02:07:28Z

Lee Vue suggested:
i like to see shmoop do this book because a few people need help finding quotes for school assignments.

wasteland by t s eliot

2012-02-14T03:46:01Z

ana suggested:
add wasteland by t s eliot. includes one of the most widey used similies

be more accurate in your summaries [updated]

2012-02-08T23:12:04Z

after perusing the "Tale of Two Cities" entries I found multiple mistakes in the plot summary. Who is writing these and why are there so many inaccuracies?

Lakiya said:

In "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" the summary for Act 1 Scene 3 it keeps calling Valentine Antonio.

Beloved by Toni Morrison [updated]

2012-02-07T17:40:27Z

Frequently studied in AP and college English courses, Morrison's novel is a nonlinear exploration of race, guilt, love and community.

kim said:

Yes you really need that books on this website

If by Rudyard Kipling [updated]

2012-02-06T15:59:29Z

Anonymous said:

Great poem!

Heart of Darkness error - the Colonialist ivory traders aqre not Britsh but Belgium. OUTRAGE.

2012-02-02T20:39:15Z

kath suggested:
Fix the myriad errors in the Heart of Darkness where PHD students say the ivory traders are British. They are Belgians. This is an outrageous error.

dr.faustus [updated]

2012-02-01T00:03:38Z

Anonymous said:

YES. Need Dr. Faustus!

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

2012-01-31T15:23:51Z

Kikalu suggested:
by Louis de Bernieres

Les Miserables [updated]

2012-01-23T22:18:16Z

Classic novel by Hugo

Anonymous said:

Les Miserables is a great book to add. While the book is pretty easy to understand, it would be helpful to analyze the historical facts mentioned as well as the character backgrounds and symbolism. Why? My English teacher is crazy and expects us to know all of this by simply reading the text. Help would be much appreciated.

duchess of malfi

2012-01-23T15:21:25Z

Oliver Warren suggested:
The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster is one of the pivotal revenge dramas of the age along with Spanish Tragedy and of course, the works of Shakespeare. If you could feature this play I feel it would greatly improve your literature section. Please :)

clockwork angel cassandra clare

2012-01-22T18:28:57Z

'Danny Deever' by Rudyard Kipling

2012-01-21T17:03:31Z

Joseph Arthur Smith suggested:
One of Kipling's most famous poems, it is one of the best Barrack room ballads.

"The Ballad of Reading Gaol" by Oscar Wilde

2012-01-21T16:59:04Z

Joseph Arthur Smith suggested:
Not only is it an important indictment of Britain's past prison system, it is also a poem that illustrates how big an effect Oscar Wilde's imprisonment was on him. It is very philosophical and despite its sombre subject, still wonderfully petic.

Add 'The Natural World' as one of the themes in 'Paradise Lost'.

2012-01-21T16:54:47Z

Joseph Arthur Smith suggested:
I recently did a presentation on the theme of the natural world in Paradise Lost for a teacher, and I think it's actually one of the major themes in the poem, so perhaps you could add that.

Add the musical 'Blood Brothers', by Willy Russel to Shmoop.

2012-01-21T16:49:26Z

Joseph Arthur Smith suggested:
I am studying Blood Brothers, by Willy Russel, along with Lord of the Flies, as part of my 2nd literature exam for GCSE. Therefore I think it would be great if Shmoop could add that. I would be very thankful.

Son

2012-01-20T21:16:12Z

GiGi suggested:
It's a short story by John Updike and it's difficult to read because of the strange style. However, it covers some interesting themes, and I think it would be benificial to include this story on the website so students could more fully understand it.

be more accurate in your summaries [updated]

2012-01-20T03:20:16Z

after perusing the "Tale of Two Cities" entries I found multiple mistakes in the plot summary. Who is writing these and why are there so many inaccuracies?

Rashah said:

Yes--4 instance, in A Tale of Two Cities, WHOSE idea was it, originally, 2 kill the entire family---aka "race"-- of the Marquis? WRONG! (But don't feel bad; nobody gets that 1 right. Hey, blame everything on the woman, is that it?!?)

Add more books. Please?

2012-01-12T23:02:22Z

aj suggested:
books like A Thousand Splendid Suns and the kite runner. those are really good.

Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez [updated]

2012-01-12T02:46:43Z

hi said:

need thissss

Poisonwood Bible [updated]

2012-01-09T03:26:28Z

Jessica Li said:

You should certainly have this book. Its a wonderful novel!! A classic.

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon [updated]

2012-01-09T03:17:20Z

Chabon's 2001 Pulitzer Prize winning novel.

Anonymous said:

I have no comments.

www.wolframalpha.com [updated]

2012-01-01T06:17:51Z

"Today's Wolfram|Alpha is the first step in an ambitious, long-term project to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable by anyone. "

billig last minute reisen said:

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change an question for math

2011-12-30T21:51:20Z

foodlover suggested:
SAT prep>math>geometry and measurement>drill 11>#2, the correct answer is negative and there's no way to grid in a negative

add Grendel by John Gardner [updated]

2011-12-29T15:19:46Z

Caroline Smith said:

i love Shmoop!

A Christmas Carol [updated]

2011-12-23T22:20:35Z

sunshine said:

a christmas carol

Dubliners [updated]

2011-12-22T06:34:21Z

Chloe said:

You should definitely add this. It is sometimes a confusing book and shmoop always makes things easier to understand. Thanks!

A Lesson Before Dying [updated]

2011-12-21T21:56:41Z

by Ernest J. Gaines

Anonymous said:

I teach this novel ... having it added to Shmoop would be a great resource for my students in assisting them with understanding the novel more. Besides, it is a book of great literary merit and could be used as a choice for the open response question on the AP literature exam!

A Lesson Before Dying [updated]

2011-12-21T21:56:11Z

by Ernest J. Gaines

Anonymous said:

The Green Mile [updated]

2011-12-20T01:54:06Z

Joe said:

Amazing book and movie. Lots of strong values and interesting character plots

postales navideñas con fotos [updated]

2011-12-18T19:45:49Z

Rebeca said:

Hola a todos! Les enviamos con todo nuestro cariño esta tarjeta navideña esperando que pasen unas muy felices fiestas.
Los quieren y recuerdan, Jorge, Rebeca, Diego y Elena
(La foto es de la boda de mi hermana a principios de diciembre)

The God of Small Things

2011-12-17T02:04:06Z

Dreaming in Cuban

2011-12-17T02:02:42Z

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

2011-12-17T02:01:26Z

The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand [updated]

2011-12-16T16:24:10Z

Anonymous said:

Fountainhead

The Decameron [updated]

2011-12-13T22:36:19Z

Giovanni Boccaccio

Tam said:

The Decameron, the equivalent of the English Cantebury tales in style and cultural significance, should not be missing from shmoop's literary canon! It would be a great help for us Italian literature students for shmoop to post some analysis and summary of the Decameron. Thankyou

The Decameron [updated]

2011-12-13T21:27:05Z

Giovanni Boccaccio

Roxy said:

Dante's there, but the decameron is missing. Important piece of world literature! We also have exams about it in Italian literature, so lots of students would be extremely grateful! Thanks!

The Alchemist [updated]

2011-12-11T13:54:03Z

Paulo Coelho

Anas Ali said:

This is an all time "The Best Known Book" and usually is read in every school during the Literature course.

The Guest by Albert Camus [updated]

2011-12-09T19:05:41Z

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Eumenides [updated]

2011-12-09T03:00:46Z

Finish The Oresteia!

alex said:

YES. PLEASE.

Philosophy [Socrates/Plato/Aristotle]

2011-12-08T02:11:38Z

Marvin suggested:
Some big name works to start with: Republic Phaedo Posterior Analytics Nicomachean Ethics

Seize the Day [updated]

2011-12-05T06:15:55Z

Saul Bellow

Anonymous said:

ADD IT PLEASE! It's a classic!

Where do I spend my Smoints, is there even a store?

2011-12-04T05:24:23Z

not use advertising like dating services for this website. [updated]

2011-12-04T05:09:18Z

I would love to use this service for my students but I can't use it with those types of ads.

anonymous said:

seriously I'm pretty sure that anyone using this site is 7th grade or older. We can handle adds, we see them on tv, youtube, random websites, billboards, radio, the list goes on and on. Seriously, get real

www.debatepedia.com [updated]

2011-12-01T14:49:16Z

Debaters, go here for referennce and tips.

S.Bharath said:

cellular phone should be used in schools

A Lesson Before Dying [updated]

2011-11-30T02:12:36Z

by Ernest J. Gaines

Fiona said:

This must happen! Please add this title. It's quite draggy and needs a walk through!

The Fellowship of the Ring [updated]

2011-11-29T18:46:30Z

pboyer said:

I am using this more and more as an epic example for seniors. Many of them read The Hobbit in middle school and are eager (amazing) to read this. Using your discussion questions as a basis for seminars, I am missing the Shmoop input for Fellowship.