A Rose for Emily is a short story written by American author William Faulkner. First published in 1930.
"The Cask of Amontillado" has been almost universally claimed to be Poe's quintessential short story.
The story focuses on “Jane,” a young girl who, after losing both her parents to typhoid, is then sent away to live with her cruel aunt at “Gateshead Hall” at her dying Uncle’s last request.
“Letter From a Birmingham Jail” is an open letter written by African American Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
“Things Fall Apart” is a novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. Published in 1958, it is considered the first modern African novel in English written by an African.
“The Catcher in the Rye”, published in 1951 is American author J.D. Salinger’s most famous and influential work.