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 [...]
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary is a novel penned by Gustave Flaubert, a notable figure in French literary realism. His realistic storytelling greatly influenced literature in his homeland. Initially serialized in La Revue de Paris from October 1, 1856, to December 15 of the same year, the complete novel was later published by Lévy Frères [...]
Persuasion
The novel examines how Anne's family and Lady Russell, out of misguided concern for her future, persuaded her to give up a man she loved due to his lack of wealth and status. Anne's subsequent regret and the opening up of new possibilities with Wentworth's return reflect Austen's own ambivalence about the [...]
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen's first published novel in 1811, tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate love and heartbreak after being forced to leave their family estate. The novel explores the themes of "sense" and "sensibility" through the contrasting personalities and experiences of the sisters.