The BookTranslate.ai Classics Library

Masterpieces Made Accessible.

We believe the world's literary heritage should be accessible to all. Here, we present new, state-of-the-art English translations of timeless public domain works from around the globe, created entirely by our AI literary engine. Explore the collection, read the full texts, and experience the future of translation.

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Schoolgirl

Osamu Dazai

From Japanese

A breathtakingly intimate dive into the unfiltered thoughts of a teenage girl over a single day, capturing her volatile world of profound anxiety, disgust, and fleeting moments of transcendent beauty.

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The Feather Pillow

Horacio Quiroga

From Spanish

The classic gothic horror tale of a newlywed's wasting sickness and the monstrous secret found nestled in the one place she sought comfort: her pillow.

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Michael Kohlhaas

Heinrich von Kleist

From German

The legendary German novella of an honest man’s obsessive and violent quest for justice, which transforms him from a model citizen into a notorious outlaw.

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Shame

Osamu Dazai

From Japanese

A hilariously excruciating tale of literary fandom gone wrong - a young woman’s self-important meddling, breathtaking misreading, and epic humiliation at the hands of a novelist who barely notices her existence.

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No Longer Human

Osamu Dazai

From Japanese

A devastating and iconic Japanese novel chronicling a young man's profound alienation and his harrowing sense of being "disqualified from being human."

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Toshishun

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

From Japanese

A profound Japanese fable of wealth, despair, and the ultimate value of human connection.

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Run, Melos!

Osamu Dazai

From Japanese

An iconic and thrilling race against time, testing the absolute limits of friendship, trust, and honor in the face of tyranny.

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Waiting (Matsu)

Osamu Dazai

From Japanese

A poignant and subtle short story capturing a fleeting moment of human observation, anxiety, and the quiet drama of an unspoken life.

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Little Emma

Géza Csáth

From Hungarian

A chilling Hungarian novella exploring childhood cruelty and the dark descent from innocence to tragedy.

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Gon, the Little Fox

Nankichi Niimi

From Japanese

A beloved and heartbreaking Japanese classic about misunderstanding, guilt, and the tragic irony of redemption.

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The State and Its Limits

Édouard de Laboulaye

From French

A foundational 19th-century liberal critique of state power and a powerful defense of individual liberty.

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Proving the Impossible

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A Contribution to Culture

This is also our contribution to the global literary community. By creating new, high-quality, and freely accessible translations of these classics, we hope to introduce them to a new generation of readers.

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