"The Wine of Wisdom: The Life, Poetry and Philosophy of Omar Khayyam"
Khayyám's poem is as well-known for its soul-searching beauty as for the fact that a mathematician wrote it. Explorations of life's temporary nature jogs elbows with alcohol, as the author strives to make sense of the call of religion versus the immediacy of death – and the folly of trying to find Paradise on earth.
"The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas
There should be more book recommendations made on Dumas' masterpiece, than just for the worn-out Musketeers' quote on the magic blend of individuality and brotherly unity. There are enough quotable insults to sink a small Shakespearian ship, just between Athos and Aramis and Porthos, besides the wrangles they have with the young hothead D'Artagnan. There is villainy most foul, with Cardinal Richelieu trying to have young King Louis XIII assassinated. A host of minor characters, including the Musketeers' manservants, keep the dialogue lively, and the sinister blend of high-level politics and love keep everyone occupied.
"The Brothers Karamasov" by Dostoevsky
This is one of the best allegorical novels to explain the fractured nature of 19th century Russia. Each character is representative of one of the ruling classes. There is the father Fyodor, the landowner who is negligent
"Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky
This is Dostoyevsky's second most famous work (besides Brothers Karamasov), and also centers around a crime and a court case. Roskolnikov, a student deeply in debt and intellectual and moral issues, has a mad desire to kill the pawnbroker who owns some of his valuables, in order to pay his landlady. There are plenty of family and social issues to be explored, including the
"Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy
More humanly centered than his other well-known work, War and Peace, Tolstoy makes it clear that life is far too complicated for easy handouts of mercy or judgment. The novel begins with a case of family brokenness and adultery. The contrast between Anna, who runs away with her lover Vronsky, and Lenin (who marries Vronsky's former romantic interest), is especially worth reading. As one falls, the other rises, seeming to imply that following one's heart is only as worthwhile as true morality is also followed.
相关单词：mathematician
mathematician解释：n.数学家
mathematician例句：
The man with his back to the camera is a mathematician.背对着照相机的人是位数学家。
The mathematician analyzed his figures again.这位数学家再次分析研究了他的这些数字。
相关单词：versus
versus解释：prep.以…为对手，对；与…相比之下
versus例句：
The big match tonight is England versus Spain.今晚的大赛是英格兰对西班牙。
The most exciting game was Harvard versus Yale.最富紧张刺激的球赛是哈佛队对耶鲁队。
相关单词：folly
folly解释：n.愚笨，愚蠢，蠢事，蠢行，傻话
folly例句：
Learn wisdom by the folly of others.从别人的愚蠢行动中学到智慧。
Events proved the folly of such calculations.事情的进展证明了这种估计是愚蠢的。
相关单词：unity
unity解释：n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调
unity例句：
When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
相关单词：wrangles
wrangles解释：n.（尤指长时间的）激烈争吵，口角，吵嘴( wrangle的名词复数 )v.争吵，争论，口角( wrangle的第三人称单数 )
wrangles例句：
We avoided wrangles and got down to business. 他们避免了争吵开始做正事。 来自辞典例句
They hope to see politicians in exciting wrangles and to get some fun out of politics. 他们期望政治人物进行有趣的战斗，期望从政治中获得娱乐。 来自互联网
相关单词：foul
foul解释：adj.污秽的；邪恶的；v.弄脏；妨害；犯规；n.犯规
foul例句：
Take off those foul clothes and let me wash them.脱下那些脏衣服让我洗一洗。
What a foul day it is!多么恶劣的天气！
相关单词：cardinal
cardinal解释：n.(天主教的)红衣主教；adj.首要的，基本的
cardinal例句：
This is a matter of cardinal significance.这是非常重要的事。
The Cardinal coloured with vexation. 红衣主教感到恼火，脸涨得通红。
相关单词：assassinated
assassinated解释：v.暗杀( assassinate的过去式和过去分词 )；中伤；诋毁；破坏
assassinated例句：
The prime minister was assassinated by extremists. 首相遭极端分子暗杀。
Then, just two days later, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. 跟着在两天以后，肯尼迪总统在达拉斯被人暗杀。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：minor
minor解释：adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
minor例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
相关单词：sinister
sinister解释：adj.不吉利的，凶恶的，左边的
sinister例句：
There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值，而且包藏祸心。
相关单词：negligent
negligent解释：adj.疏忽的；玩忽的；粗心大意的
negligent例句：
The committee heard that he had been negligent in his duty.委员会听说他玩忽职守。
If the government is proved negligent,compensation will be payable.如果证明是政府的疏忽，就应支付赔偿。
相关单词：skeptic
skeptic解释：n.怀疑者，怀疑论者，无神论者
skeptic例句：
She is a skeptic
How am I going to convince this skeptic that she should attention to my research?我将如何使怀疑论者确信她应该关注我的研究呢？
相关单词：pawnbroker
pawnbroker解释：n.典当商，当铺老板
pawnbroker例句：
He redeemed his watch from the pawnbroker's.他从当铺赎回手表。
She could get fifty dollars for those if she went to the pawnbroker's.要是她去当铺当了这些东西，她是可以筹出50块钱的。
相关单词：landlady
landlady解释：n.女房东，女地主
landlady例句：
I heard my landlady creeping stealthily up to my door.我听到我的女房东偷偷地来到我的门前。
The landlady came over to serve me.女店主过来接待我。
相关单词：handouts
handouts解释：救济品( handout的名词复数 )； 施舍物； 印刷品； 讲义
handouts例句：
Soldiers oversee the food handouts. 士兵们看管着救济食品。
Even after losing his job, he was too proud to accept handouts. 甚至在失去工作后，他仍然很骄傲，不愿接受施舍。
相关单词：judgment
judgment解释：n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见
judgment例句：
The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
