Sense and Sensibility is the debut novel of English author Jane Austen, published anonymously in 1811 (credited simply as "By a Lady"). A sharp, witty social comedy and a profound psychological study, the novel contrasts the temperaments and romantic trials of two aristocratic sisters living in Regency-era England.
Agnes Grey is the debut novel of English novelist and poet Anne Brontë (youngest of the famous Brontë sisters), first published in 1847 under the male pseudonym Acton Bell. Drawing heavily on Anne’s own experiences as a governess, the novel is a sharp, realistic, and deeply moral critique of the vulnerable, isolated position of working women in Victorian society.
Selected Stories brings together the finest short fiction of Anton Chekhov (1860–1904), the legendary Russian playwright and master of the modern short story. Eschewing grand, melodramatic plots with neat moral resolutions, Chekhov revolutionized fiction by focusing on "slices of life"—ordinary moments, subtle shifts in mood, quiet frustrations, and fleeting epiphanies. His works capture th…
The Lost World (1912) is the landmark science fiction adventure novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that introduced the world to Professor George Edward Challenger and launched the modern craze for dinosaur and prehistoric adventure fiction. (When published alongside Conan Doyle’s other short adventure or speculative tales in omnibus editions, it sits alongside pioneering narratives of lost epoch…
Pride and Prejudice is a classic romantic comedy of manners written by English author Jane Austen and published in 1813. Set in rural Regency-era England, the novel is celebrated for its sparkling wit, brilliant social satire, and the iconic, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance between its two unforgettable lead characters.
Emma is a classic comedy of manners and social commentary written by English author Jane Austen and published in 1815. Set in the fictional, isolated village of Highbury during the Regency era, the novel follows a clever, wealthy, and self-deluded young woman who fancies herself an expert matchmaker, only to repeatedly misread the hearts and motives of the people around her.
Sense and Sensibility is the debut novel of English author Jane Austen, published anonymously in 1811 (credited simply as "By a Lady"). A sharp, witty social comedy and a profound psychological study, the novel contrasts the temperaments and romantic trials of two aristocratic sisters living in Regency-era England.
Emma is a classic comedy of manners and social commentary written by English author Jane Austen and published in 1815. Set in the fictional, isolated village of Highbury during the Regency era, the novel follows a clever, wealthy, and self-deluded young woman who fancies herself an expert matchmaker, only to repeatedly misread the hearts and motives of the people around her.
The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a classic historical adventure novel written by the French author Alexandre Dumas (in collaboration with Auguste Maquet) and published in 1844. Set primarily between 1625 and 1628, it follows the thrilling exploits of a young, ambitious hero as he joins the elite royal bodyguard and crosses paths with high-stakes political intrigue. Though it…
Gulliver's Travels (originally titled Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships) is a masterpiece of satirical literature written by the Anglo-Irish author Jonathan Swift and published in 1726. Disguised as a conventional, highly detailed travel memoir, the book is actually a fierce, biting satire…