1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
1984 (Nineteen Eighty-Four) is a novel written by the English author George Orwell. The book falls into the dystopian social science fiction genre. Dystopian means relating to an imagined world that is undesirable or frightening. And social science fiction explores human society and behavior. The novel was published in 1949. It popularized [...]
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities is a novel crafted by British author Charles Dickens, initially published in serialized form by the magazine All the Year Round. It released 31 weekly installments from April 30 to November 26, 1859. Unlike Dickens’ other works, which often focus on child and adolescent characters to portray [...]
Around the World in Eighty Days
The French author Jules Verne wrote the novel Around the World in 80 Days. First, it was published in parts by Le Temps newspaper from November 7 to December 22, 1872. Then, on January 30, 1873, it was released as a complete adventure novel. It is considered one of Verne’s most acclaimed [...]
Emma
The novel Emma was penned by Jane Austen way back in 1815, though it didn’t actually get printed until the following year. Austen was British, and Emma is considered one of her major works. The story mainly follows Emma Woodhouse, who at the start of the book is 21 years old. Austen [...]
My Father’s Dragon
My Father’s Dragon is a novel written by Ruth Stiles Gannett. The story tells the adventures of Elmer, a boy who flees to an island to rescue a baby dragon. This book is the first part of a trilogy, followed by Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland. Besides, the [...]
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice is the most famous novel by British writer Jane Austen. It was first published in 1813. The story has sold around 20 million copies globally so far. However, the novel should not only be viewed as a romantic tale. It serves as a study of society during that era. [...]
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by the famous American writer Mark Twain, was first published in 1876. This classic children’s book also appeals to many grown-up readers. It follows the escapades of a crafty young boy named Tom who lives in the fictional town of St. Petersburg along the Mississippi River [...]
The Great Gatsby
Whether you are a student, a literature enthusiast, or simply someone looking to immerse yourself in a canonical work of fiction, this edition of The Great Gatsby provides a rich and rewarding reading experience. It invites you to grapple with the novel's enduring relevance and the lasting impact of Fitzgerald's incisive social [...]
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Published in 1831, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, alternatively titled Notre Dame of Paris, is a captivating historical novel crafted by the French writer Victor Hugo. Within its pages, readers are introduced to a cast of intriguing characters, including Esmeralda, a gypsy; Quasimodo, the hunchback; and Claude Frollo, an archdeacon, whose intertwining [...]
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Agatha Christie wrote the novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles in 1916 while working as a nurse during World War I. First, it was published in 1920 by John Lane in the United States. Then, in 1921, it was published in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head. The book is a [...]
The Secret Adversary
In January 1922, Agatha Christie released The Secret Adversary, her second crime novel, which debuted in the United Kingdom via The Bodley Head and later in the United States through Dodd, Mead, and Company. Introducing the characters Tommy and Tuppence Beresford for the first time, this novel marks the beginning of their [...]
White Fang
White Fang is a novel written by Jack London, an American author, and was published in 1906. The story is set in the Yukon Territory, Canada, at the end of the 19th century. The novel narrates the story of the domestication of a wild wolfhound. Moreover, White Fang is a companion novel [...]