Celsius 233 Book Summaries Podcast

Book 104: The Death of Ivan Ilych - Leo Tolstoy (1886) Category: Psychological, Classics Genre: 19th Century, Classics, Fiction, Literature, Philosophy, Russia, Russian Literature, Short Stories #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1886, is a profound exploration of life, death, and existential reflection. The novella centers on t...

Book 103: War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy (1869) Category: Classics, Historical Genre: 19th Century, Classics, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature, Russia, Russian Literature, War #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: War and Peace , first published in 1869, is an epic novel written by Russian author Leo Tolstoy. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, this masterpiece...

Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy (1878) Summary Book 102: Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy (1878) Category: Satire, Classics, Romance Genre: 19th Century, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature, Romance, Russia, Russian Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: Anna Karenina is a masterpiece by Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1877. It is considered one of the great...

Rappaccini's Daughter - Nathaniel Hawthorne (1844) Summary Book 101: Rappaccini's Daughter - Nathaniel Hawthorne (1844) Category: Romance, Science Fiction, Supernatural Genre: Classics, Fantasy, Fiction, Gothic, Horror, Literature, Romance, Sci Fi, Science Fiction, Short Stories #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: Rappaccini's Daughter, a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, w...

Young Goodman Brown - Nathaniel Hawthorne (1835) Summary Category: Psychological, Fantasy, Supernatural Genre: American, Classics, Fiction, Gothic, Historical Fiction, Horror, Literature, Short Stories #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: Young Goodman Brown , written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published in 1835, is a dark, allegorical short story set in 17th-century Puritan New England....

The Scarlet Letter - Nathaniel Hawthorne (1850) Summary Category: Psychological, Historical Genre: American, Classic Literature, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1850, is a seminal work of American literature, blending romance, historical fiction, and gothic elements. Set in the...

The Borgias - Alexandre Dumas (1839) Summary Category: Satire, Historical Genre: 19th Century, Classics, Crime, France, French Literature, Historical, History, Italy, Literature, Nonfiction #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Borgias by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1840, is a part of Dumas's Celebrated Crimes series, where he explores notorious historical figures and event...

The Black Tulip - Alexandre Dumas (1850) Summary Category: Satire, Adventure, Historical Genre: Adventure, Classics, Fiction, France, French Literature, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature, Romance #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas, published in 1850, tells a historical adventure and romance set in 17th-century Holland. Against the backdrop of...

The Man in the Iron Mask - Alexandre Dumas (1847) Summary Book: The Man in the Iron Mask - Alexandre Dumas (1847) Series: The dArtagnan Romances - 6 Category: Satire, Adventure, Historical Genre: Adventure, Classic Literature, Classics, Fiction, France, French Literature, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre...

Louise de la Vallière - Alexandre Dumas (1850) Summary Book: Louise de la Vallière - Alexandre Dumas (1850) Series: The dArtagnan Romances - 5 Category: Adventure, Historical, Romance Genre: Adventure, Classics, Fiction, France, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature, Romance #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: Louise de la Vallière , published in 1849, is the third volume in Alexand...

Ten Years Later - Alexandre Dumas (1850) Summary Book: Ten Years Later - Alexandre Dumas (1850) Series: The dArtagnan Romances - 4 Category: Satire, Adventure, Historical Genre: 19th Century, Adventure, Classics, Fiction, France, French Literature, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: Ten Years Later is the third book in Alexandre Dumas's d&#...

The Vicomte of Bragelonne - Alexandre Dumas (1847) Summary Book: The Vicomte of Bragelonne - Alexandre Dumas (1847) Series: The dArtagnan Romances - 3 Category: Adventure, Historical, Romance Genre: Adventure, Classic Literature, Classics, Fiction, France, French Literature, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Vicomte of Bragelonne, written...

Twenty Years After - Alexandre Dumas (1845) Summary (The dArtagnan Romances - 2) Twenty Years After - Alexandre Dumas (1845) Summary Book: Twenty Years After - Alexandre Dumas (1845) Series: The dArtagnan Romances - 2 Category: Satire, Adventure, Historical Genre: 19th Century, Adventure, Classics, Fiction, France, French Literature, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature #Celsius233 #RestartR...

The Three Musketeers - Alexandre Dumas (1844) Summary Series: The dArtagnan Romances - 1 Category: Adventure, Historical, Romance Genre: Adventure, Classic Literature, Classics, Fiction, France, French Literature, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, published in 1844, is one of the most iconic adventure n...

The Idiot - Fyodor Dostoevsky (1869) Summary Category: Psychological Genre: 19th Century, Classic Literature, Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literature, Philosophy, Russia, Russian Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Idiot, written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and first published in 1868, is a profound exploration of the human condition through the story of Prince Lev Nik...

Category: Adventure, Historical, Mystery Genre: Adventure, Classic Literature, Fiction, France, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature, Romance #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Count of Monte Cristo is a classic adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1845. Set in early 19th-century France, it follows Edmond Dantès, a young and promising sailor, who is wrongfull...

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man - Fyodor Dostoevsky (1877) Summary Category: Psychological Genre: 19th Century, Classics, Fiction, Literature, Philosophy, Russia, Russian Literature, Short Stories #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Dream of a Ridiculous Man is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1877. Known for his deep exploration of human psychology, Dostoevsky pr...

The Double - Fyodor Dostoevsky (1846) Summary Category: Psychological, Classics Genre: 19th Century, Classics, Fiction, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Russia, Russian Literature, Short Stories #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Double is a novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1846. It explores themes of identity, isolation, and mental disintegration. The protagonist...

The Gambler - Fyodor Dostoevsky (1866) Summary Category: Satire, Psychological Genre: 19th Century, Classics, Fiction, Literature, Philosophy, Romance, Russia, Russian Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky, published in 1867, is a psychological exploration of obsession, particularly the destructive lure of gambling. Dostoevsky wrote the novella a...

Notes from the Underground - Fyodor Dostoevsky (1864) Summary Category: Psychological Genre: 19th Century, Classic Literature, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Russia, Russian Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky was first published in 1864. This work is considered one of the foundational texts of exi...

The Brothers Karamazov - Fyodor Dostoevsky (1880) Summary Category: Psychological Genre: 19th Century, Classic Literature, Classics, Fiction, Literature, Philosophy, Religion, Russia, Russian Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Brothers Karamazov , first published in 1880, is the final novel by the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky. It is a deeply philosophical work that de...

Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoevsky (1866) Summary Category: Psychological Genre: 19th Century, Classic Literature, Crime, Fiction, Literature, Philosophy, Russia, Russian Literature #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: Crime and Punishment is a psychological novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1866. The story is set in St. Petersburg, Russia, and follows th...

The Trial for Murder - Charles Dickens (1865) Summary Category: Supernatural, Mystery Genre: Classics, Crime, Fiction, Ghosts, Horror, Mystery, Paranormal, Short Stories, Victorian #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Trial for Murder is a short story by Charles Dickens, first published in 1865. It explores themes of supernatural experiences, guilt, and the complexities of justice. As...

Hunted Down - Charles Dickens (1860) Summary Category: Mystery Genre: Classics, Crime, Detective, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literature, Mystery, Short Stories, Victorian #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: Hunted Down is a suspenseful novella by Charles Dickens that centers around the grim world of insurance fraud and deception. First published in 1859, the story is delivered by a Lif...

The Battle of Life - Charles Dickens (1848) Summary Series: Christmas Books - 4 Category: Satire, Romance Genre: 19th Century, British Literature, Christmas, Classics, Fiction, Literature, Romance, Short Stories, Victorian #Celsius233 #RestartReading Book at a glance: The Battle of Life by Charles Dickens, published in 1846, is a unique tale in Dickens’ Christmas Books series, where the primary fo...