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Ursula K. Le Guin's short story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" was included in her 1975 collection The Wind's Twelve Quarters. The narrative centers on the city of Omelas, where the residents must determine the extent of sacrifice they are willing to make for their happiness.
Jonathan Swift, an Irish writer, published his essay "A Modest Proposal" in 1729. In this satirical piece, he shockingly suggests cannibalism as a solution to alleviate the severe hunger crisis in Ireland at the time.
Elias Canetti's nonfiction book Crowds and Power, published in 1962, delves into the origins, behaviors, and societal impact of crowds.
Arthur Miller's play The Crucible (1953) offers a dramatized account of the Salem witch trials of 1692, during which twenty individuals were executed under accusations of witchcraft.
James Frazer's 1890 work The Golden Bough compiles anthropological insights on folklore, myth, and ritual, exploring the foundations of human social behavior.
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