Book 1: Embark on a whimsical and adventurous journey with “Don Quijote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.” Cervantes's masterpiece introduces readers to the idealistic and delusional Don Quixote and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, as they tilt at windmills and navigate a world that blurs the lines between reality and imagination. Book 2: Explore the heart of darkness within the human soul in “Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.” Conrad's novella delves into the psychological and moral complexities of colonialism as Marlow ventures into the African Congo, confronting the darkness that resides in the depths of human nature. Book 3: Experience the epic tale of revenge and redemption in “The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet.” Dumas's classic novel follows Edmond Dantès as he transforms from an unjustly imprisoned man into the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo, weaving a narrative of betrayal, intrigue, and ultimate justice.

Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra One of the earliest novels ever written, Don Quixote tells the story of an imaginative nobleman, Alonso Quixano. Quixano reads so many romances that he begins to believe that he is a knight, fated to restore chivalry and justice to the world. Quixano changes his name to Don Quixote de la Mancha and recruits Sancho Panza, a simple farmer grounded in reality, as his squire. The two set out to live the knightly story he has so often imagined. Don Quixote is a foundational work for the western canon, with direct references in classic works such as Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers, Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and many more famous novels.