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1912 Books

From bestselling novels to critically acclaimed works, 1912 was filled with captivating stories that have stood the test of time. In this list, we highlight the most popular books of 1912, celebrating the titles that topped the charts and won the hearts of book lovers everywhere.

Concerning the Spiritual in Art
Written by: Wassily Kandinsky
Outline: Wassily Kandinsky's pioneering work, "Über das Geistige in der Kunst," is a seminal text in the history of modern art, presenting the artist's theory of painting and its influence on the development of abstract, non-material art. The book, which features …
The Lost World (Professor Challenger, #1)
Written by: Arthur Conan Doyle
Outline: Journalist Edward Malone, rejected by his love interest for being too ordinary, sets out to find adventure and fame to prove his worth. He meets Professor George Challenger, a scientist who claims to have discovered a lost world inhabited by …
Death in Venice
Written by: Thomas Mann
Outline: The Nobel laureate Thomas Mann's renowned masterpiece, "Death in Venice," recounts the tale of an aging writer, Gustav von Aschenbach, who travels to Venice seeking spiritual fulfillment but becomes obsessed with a young Polish boy, leading to his tragic demise …
Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)
Written by: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Outline: Lord and Lady Greystoke, a newlywed couple, were stranded in West Africa in 1888 after a mutiny. The husband constructed a comfortable cabin for his growing family, but tragedy struck, leading to their young son being raised by great apes …
The Problems of Philosophy
Written by: Bertrand Russell
Outline: This book offers a vibrant and highly regarded introduction to philosophy, providing valuable insights for both students and specialists through a closer examination, as well as engaging content for the general public.
The Broken Wings
Written by: Kahlil Gibran
Outline: A poignant story set in Beirut chronicles the blossoming romance between a young man and a woman named Selma, who is betrothed to someone else.
Chronicles of Avonlea (Chronicles of Avonlea, #1)
Written by: L.M. Montgomery
Outline: The text describes the rich tapestry of stories set on Prince Edward Island, where Anne Shirley grew up, featuring tales of romance, humor, and the human condition. L.M. Montgomery's collection of twelve stories explores the hidden dreams and secret hopes …
The Master Key System
Written by: Charles F. Haanel
Outline: The Master Key is a comprehensive course that provides a means to tap into the Cosmic Intelligence and align one's ambitions and aspirations. It is recommended to treat the course as a structured study, reading and re-reading each part weekly …
Riders of the Purple Sage (Riders of the Purple Sage, #1)
Written by: Zane Grey
Outline: Lassiter, a skilled gunslinger, rescues rancher Jane Withersteen from an unwanted marriage in a remote Utah town, leading to the discovery of a secret grave on her land. Zane Grey's narrative seamlessly combines elements of action, adventure, conflict, crisis, violence, …
Hadji Murád
Written by: Leo Tolstoy
Outline: Leo Tolstoy, one of the greatest novelists in history, wrote a fictionalized account of his military service in Chechnya in the 1850s, focusing on a Chechen soldier named Hadji Murád who defected to the enemy with tragic consequences. This brutally …