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1916 Books

From bestselling novels to critically acclaimed works, 1916 was filled with captivating stories that have stood the test of time. In this list, we highlight the most popular books of 1916, celebrating the titles that topped the charts and won the hearts of book lovers everywhere.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Written by: James Joyce
Outline: Stephen Dedalus's coming-of-age journey in Dublin, as depicted in the novel, serves as a veiled self-portrait of the young James Joyce, exploring the artist's quest for identity, emancipation from societal constraints, and the universal struggle to find one's creative voice. …
Relativity: The Special and the General Theory
Written by: Albert Einstein
Outline: This book, written by Einstein in 1916, aims to provide a clear understanding of the Theory of Relativity to readers with a general scientific and philosophical interest, without requiring expertise in theoretical physics. Having just developed the groundbreaking General Theory …
The Road Not Taken and Other Poems
Written by: Robert Frost
Outline: The poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost explores the significance of choosing the less-traveled path, which has had a profound impact on the speaker's life. Frost's poetry often draws from everyday experiences and rural imagery to convey deeper …
The Real Mother Goose
Written by: Blanche Fisher Wright
Outline: The Real Mother Goose has been a beloved classic for generations, delighting children with its timeless rhymes and enchanting illustrations. This collection of essential Mother Goose rhymes has been faithfully reproduced, making it a cherished introduction to the magic of …
Understood Betsy
Written by: Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Outline: Elizabeth Ann, a sheltered girl, is sent to live with her distant Putney relatives in Vermont, where she initially struggles with the rural lifestyle but eventually embraces the independence and responsibility, emerging as a confident and self-assured young woman named …
The Mysterious Stranger
Written by: Mark Twain
Outline: The story follows the adventures of Satan, the sinless nephew of the biblical Satan, in the Austrian village of Eseldorf, which translates to "Assville" or "Donkeytown," in the year 1702. This version was written by Mark Twain between November 1897 …
Rinkitink in Oz (Oz, #10)
Written by: L. Frank Baum
Outline: "Rinkitink in Oz" is the tenth book in the Land of Oz series by L. Frank Baum, published in 1916 with illustrations by John R. Neill. The story primarily takes place on three islands - Pingaree, Regos, and Coregos - …
The Home and the World
Written by: Rabindranath Tagore
Outline: The novel, set on a Bengali estate in 1908, explores the conflict between personal relationships and political ideologies, with the central character, Bimala, caught between the demands of her husband and a radical leader, reflecting the broader tensions in India …
Trifles
Written by: Susan Glaspell
Outline: Susan Glaspell's one-act play "Trifles" was adapted into the short story "A Jury of Her Peers" a year after its debut in 1916. The play, which earned Glaspell a Pulitzer Prize, is frequently anthologized in American literature textbooks and is …
Course in General Linguistics
Written by: Ferdinand de Saussure
Democracy and Education
Written by: John Dewey
Outline: Dewey's 1916 work critiques and builds upon the educational philosophies of Rousseau and Plato, though his ideas were rarely implemented in American public schools, despite ongoing advocacy by those who have taught in them.
The Shadow-Line
Written by: Joseph Conrad
Outline: The novel, written in 1915, is a captivating exploration of a young sea captain's first command, where he faces a series of crises, including a becalmed sea, a crew struck by fever, and a deranged first mate convinced of the …
The Son of Tarzan (Tarzan, #4)
Written by: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Outline: Alexis Paulvitch, one of Tarzan's enemies, lures Tarzan's son, Jack, away from London, but Jack manages to escape and establish a life among the apes, becoming known as Korak the Killer. He meets a young woman named Meriem, and their …
Greenmantle (Richard Hannay #2)
Written by: John Buchan
Outline: Sir Richard Hannay, a character created by Scottish novelist John Buchan, is tasked with investigating rumors of an uprising in Constantinople and thwarting the Germans' plans to use religion to win the war. Hannay, along with his friends, must follow …