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Summary of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
Many an author has written about their coming of age, but there is hardly anyone who approached this task as uncompromisingly as James Joyce in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Joyce follows the development of his alter ego with painstaking precision, from the state of naive childhood to self-confident and independent artist. It is no accident that the main character’s name, Dedalus, is reminiscent of the Dedalus of Greek mythology, who escapes from prison with his self-made wings – though for Stephen, freedom from the confines of his Irish upbringing comes through visits to brothels, philosophical debates and solitary walks along the beach. Joyce’s debut novel foreshadows what...
Summary of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Let me tell you about the very rich,” F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote in his short story The Rich Boy. “They are different from you and me.” The author’s obsession with and intimate knowledge of class issues, wealth, and their effects on society, shines through every line of his masterpiece The Great Gatsby. First published in 1925, it’s an absorbing portrait of Jazz Age New York society in all its decadence and frenzied partying. The novel exposes the cynicism and inner emptiness of a class of people who seem to have it all but are empty. Jay Gatsby, who has gone from rags to riches via shady dealings, chases a materialistic dream which he mistakes for romantic love, only to lose eve...
Summary of The Eloquent Leader by Peter Andrei
Peter Andrei shows you how to emulate the speaking skills of successful leaders by mastering 10 steps for communicating more effectively. He teaches you to think through your communication processes. Use powerful words. Be direct. Master the three languages of communication: verbal, body language and tone. And, boost your appeal with memorable words and phrases. Andrei provides a wealth of useful information and illustrates his techniques with helpful examples. This officially licensed summary of The Eloquent Leader was produced by getAbstract, the world's largest provider of book summaries. getAbstract works with hundreds of the best publishers to find and summarize the most relevant content out there. Find out more at getabstract.com.
Summary of Iliad by Homer
Homer’s Iliad tells a tale of war: war as the moment when men can become great, as the moment when men reveal their flaws, and as the tragedy of suffering and lives lost – individual, personal and pitiable. In Homer’s story, neither side is right or wrong, heroic or villainous. They’re both broadly of the same culture, share the same hopes and dreams, suffer the same fears and pains, and at another time could be sharing each other’s hospitality. The events that brought the Archaic Greeks to the walls of Troy aren’t entirely within the control of the human protagonists, and even when they attempt to halt the bloodshed, outside forces (the gods) conspire against them. And yet, this...
Summary of The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin’s The Awakening is widely considered one of the most important and beautifully crafted novels of the turn of the 20th century. At the time of its publication in 1899, however, many saw Chopin’s exploration of a married woman’s quest for fulfillment and autonomy as morally deviant. Critics condemned it as much for its portrayal of female sensuality as its unorthodox perspectives on marriage and motherhood. Surprisingly modern in style and psychology, Chopin’s unique blend of matter-of-fact narration with lyrical interludes continues to draw readers and raise incisive questions about the nature of desire and the complications of freedom. As the heroine Edna Pontellier sheds...
Summary of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Little Women is many things: a coming-of-age story; a collection of anecdotes illustrating life in Civil War-era America; a pastiche of domestic and didactic fictions; a reflection on living morally and a proto-feminist critique of 19th-century “separate spheres” ideology. Louisa May Alcott’s best-known, beloved novel draws readers into the world of the four March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy – and their mother, Marmee, and follows the girls as they grow from impulsive teens into mature young women. Alcott’s episodic narrative showcases the girls’ individuality and ambitions, their triumphs and trials, their shortcomings and evolving characters, and their relationships with ...
Summary of Designed to Win by Po Chung
How does DHL succeed where other courier companies fail? Since the 1970s, it has offered delivery options in far-flung locations – including some that other courier services don’t reach – and operated according to values its leaders see as timeless and cross-cultural. Po Chung, author and co-founder of DHL International, explains that part of the company’s success hinges on its human-centric approach. It values special customer service moments robots can’t replicate. DHL’s pioneering path offers multiple lessons for designing and developing a strong global company, including Chung’s clearly written, accessible advice for leaders who want to create holistic growth. This officially licensed summary of Designed to Win was produced by getAbstract, the world's largest provider of book summaries. getAbstract works with hundreds of the best publishers to find and summarize the most relevant content out there. Find out more at getabstract.com.
Summary of Millennials’ Guide to Management & Leadership by Jennifer Wisdom
Are you looking to step into a leadership role or unsure how to tackle your first few daunting weeks as a new manager? Or maybe you’re not sure how to approach a difficult boss? In this clear, practical text, career coach and clinical psychologist Jennifer P. Wisdom offers help with these and other challenges you might encounter as you pursue a management or leadership position. Wisdom wrote her book as a handy reference guide for new managers, so you can quickly navigate to the sections that are most relevant for you to discover a range of options for addressing even the most challenging situations. This officially licensed summary of Millennials’ Guide to Management & Leadership was produced by getAbstract, the world's largest provider of book summaries. getAbstract works with hundreds of the best publishers to find and summarize the most relevant content out there. Find out more at getabstract.com.
Summary of Treasure Island by Robert Stevenson
Treasure Island offers everything an adventurer could want: a mysterious old sailor seeking refuge in a remote inn, a one-legged pirate with a parrot in search of the sailor, a treasure map that falls into the hands of a young boy and the dangerous journey across the sea to an island in search of the treasure, only to find that the crew has been infiltrated by a group of mutinous cronies and their one-legged leader. It taps into – and to some extent borrows from – a rich tradition of American novelists, including works by James Fennimore Cooper, Mark Twain and Washington Irving. Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is an adventure story par excellence and while it was originally ai...
Summary of The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas, author Victor Hugo once wrote, “is more than French...He is universal...He inspires the soul, the mind and the intelligence; he creates a thirst for reading; he fosters human genius.” Indeed, there are few who can hold a candle to Dumas when it comes to page-turning storytelling, and The Three Musketeers is no exception. This swashbuckling adventure tale – rife with intrigue, passion, bravery, revenge, loyalty and unswerving friendship – has kept readers entertained for nearly two centuries. The novel never flags in its energy, moving swiftly from one incident to the next as it blends the fantastical with real figures and events from 17th-century France. Though some may quibble over Dumas’s free and easy handling of the past, even the most serious-minded reader would struggle not to enjoy the larger-than-life inventiveness of The Three Musketeers. This summary of The Three Musketeers was produced by getAbstract, the world's largest provider of book summaries. getAbstract works with hundreds of the best publishers to find and summarize the most relevant content out there. Find out more at getabstract.com.
