Books on Justice & Injustice

James Baldwin said, "It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." In this collection, we've compiled texts that explore the idea of what justice is — and how it can thrive.

Yvain, or the Knight With the Lion

by Chrétien De Troyes

Publication year 1176

Genre Novel/Book in Verse, Fiction

Themes Love, Friendship, Justice

Tags Classic Fiction, Romance, Mythology, Narrative Poem, Medieval, French Literature, Education, Education, World History, Fantasy

Completed in the year 1181, Yvain, Or the Knight of the Lion is an epic poem by Chrétian De Troyes that tells the story of Yvain, one of King Arthur’s knights, and the many great deeds he performs as he attempts to earn the love of the Lady Laudine. One of the founding stories of the Arthurian legend, Yvain paints a vivid picture of the knightly code of chivalry during the Middle Ages. Its high... Read Yvain, or the Knight With the Lion Summary

Zlateh the Goat

by Isaac Bashevis Singer

Publication year 1966

Genre Short Story, Fiction

Themes Trust & Doubt, Religion & Spirituality, Loyalty & Betrayal, Conflict, Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Fate, Good & Evil, Justice, Safety & Danger

Tags Jewish Literature, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Religion & Spirituality, Animals, Special Occasions, Relationships, Science & Nature, Children`s Literature, Fantasy, Classic Fiction

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Zorro

by Isabel Allende

Publication year 2005

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Race, Social Class, Animals, Conflict, Justice, Power & Greed

Tags Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Latin American Literature, Social Class, World History, Magical Realism, Romance, Classic Fiction

Zorro, first published in 2005, is a historical fiction novel by the Chilean writer Isabel Allende. Taking the form of a biography or bildungsroman, Zorro is the first work to chronicle the origins of Zorro, a fictional character created by American pulp writer Johnston McCulley in 1919.Set against the backdrop of Spanish colonialism at the turn of the 19th century, the novel details the events that led the protagonist, Diego de la Vega, to become... Read Zorro Summary