Oroonoko: or, the Royal Slave is a work of prose fiction by Aphra Behn (1640–1689), published in 1688 by William Canning and reissued with two other fictions later that year. It was also adapted into a play. The eponymous hero is an African prince from Coramantien who is tricked into slavery and sold to European colonists in Surinam where he meets the narrator. Behn's text is a first-person accoun
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"Quicksand" is a novel written by Nella Larsen, published in 1928. Larsen was an African-American writer of the Harlem Renaissance, known for her depiction of the Black experience in the United States. "Quicksand" tells the story of Helga Crane, a woman of mixed race who seeks to find her place in society. Helga is the daughter of a Danish Black mother and a Caribbean Black father, and she grappl
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"Pride and Prejudice" is a novel written by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. It is one of Austen's most well-known and beloved works, and it is considered a classic of English literature. The story is set in rural England in the early 19th century and revolves around the Bennet family. The protagonist of the novel is Elizabeth Bennet, the second eldest of five sisters. The Bennet family live
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"Sense and Sensibility" is another novel written by Jane Austen, published in 1811. It was Austen's first published work, and it explores similar themes to "Pride and Prejudice" such as love, marriage, and social class. The story revolves around the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, and their experiences in love and relationships. After their father's death, the Dashwood sisters, along with
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"Emma" is a novel written by Jane Austen and published in 1815. It is often considered one of Austen's greatest works and is known for its witty and satirical portrayal of English society in the early 19th century. The story revolves around the title character, Emma Woodhouse, a young and privileged woman who lives in the fictional village of Highbury. Emma is intelligent, charming, and confident
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"Mansfield Park" is a novel written by Jane Austen, published in 1814. It is considered one of Austen's more complex and controversial works, exploring themes of morality, social class, and the role of women in society. The story revolves around Fanny Price, a young girl from a poor family who is sent to live with her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park. Fanny's mother married beneath her social
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"Persuasion" is the last completed novel written by Jane Austen, published posthumously in 1818. It is a tale of second chances, lost love, and the power of persuasion. The story follows Anne Elliot, a 27-year-old woman who comes from a respected but financially declining aristocratic family. Eight years prior, Anne was engaged to Captain Frederick Wentworth, a young naval officer with no fortune
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"Northanger Abbey" is a novel written by Jane Austen and was one of her first works, though it was not published until after her death in 1817. It is a satirical and humorous novel that parodies the popular gothic novels of Austen's time while also exploring themes of imagination, perception, and the pitfalls of youthful naiveté. The story follows Catherine Morland, a young and imaginative girl w
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The History of the Nun, or The Fair Vow Breaker, is a novella by Aphra Behn published in 1689. It is a piece of amatory fiction. Some of the story's main themes include woman's desire, guilt, and reputation. A specific example of certain themes are shown throughout the novella as Isabella's desire to uphold society's expectations of being a virtuous woman, her love for Henualt after breaking her
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Passing is a novel[a] by American author Nella Larsen, first published in 1929. Set primarily in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the 1920s, the story centers on the reunion of two childhood friends—Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield—and their increasing fascination with each other's lives. The title refers to the practice of "racial passing", and is a key element of the novel. Clare Kendr
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Caleb Williams is a novel written by William Godwin, an English philosopher and novelist, in 1794. It is considered one of the earliest examples of the political thriller genre in English literature. The novel tells the story of Caleb Williams, a young man who works as a secretary to a wealthy landowner named Ferdinando Falkland. As Caleb delves into Falkland's past, he discovers a terrible secre
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The Scarlet Pimpernel is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in 1905. It was written after her stage play of the same title (co-authored with Montague Barstow) enjoyed a long run in London, having opened in Nottingham in 1903. The novel is set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution. The title is the nom de guerre of its h
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Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated with his name have descended to modern times through a number of sources and continue to be reinterpreted in different verbal registers and in popular as well as artistic media. The fables originally b
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McTeague: A Story of San Francisco, otherwise known as simply McTeague, is a novel by Frank Norris, first published in 1899. It tells the story of a couple's courtship and marriage, and their subsequent descent into poverty and violence as the result of jealousy and greed. The book was the basis for the films McTeague (1916) and Erich von Stroheim's Greed (1924). It was also adapted as an opera by
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"The Odd Women" is a novel written by George Gissing, an English writer, and was published in 1893. The novel explores the lives of unmarried women in Victorian society and delves into the issues of gender inequality and the challenges faced by women at that time. The title "The Odd Women" refers to the concept that in Victorian England, there were more women than men, creating a surplus of unmar
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Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the
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"Jane Eyre" is a novel written by Charlotte Brontë and published in 1847. It is a bildungsroman, or a coming-of-age story, that follows the life of its protagonist, Jane Eyre, from childhood to adulthood. The novel begins with Jane Eyre as a young orphan living with her unkind aunt and cousins. She endures a difficult and lonely upbringing, marked by mistreatment and neglect. Eventually, Jane is
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"Agnes Grey" is a novel written by Anne Brontë, the youngest of the Brontë sisters. It was originally published in December 1847 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. The novel is loosely based on Anne Brontë's own experiences as a governess and addresses issues of social inequality, the treatment of women, and the importance of personal integrity. The story revolves around the eponymous protagonist, A
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The Professor, A Tale. was the first novel by Charlotte Brontë. It was written before Jane Eyre, but was rejected by many publishing houses. It was eventually published, posthumously, in 1857, with the approval of Charlotte Brontë's widower, Arthur Bell Nicholls, who took on the task of reviewing and editing the text.
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The Beetle Vathek The Yellow Wallpaper Dr. Jenkyll and Mr. Hyde The great god Pan
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José Martiniano de Alencar foi um jornalista, advogado, político e escritor romântico brasileiro. Descendia de uma família prestigiada e participativa no contexto revolucionário pernambucano, de 1817. Tornou-se notável como jurista, parlamentar imperial, escritor e polemista ativo nos periódicos do Império Brasileiro. Senhora Iracema O guarani Luciola
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Kathleen Mansfield Murry (née Beauchamp; 14 October 1888 – 9 January 1923) was a New Zealand writer and critic who was an important figure in the modernist movement. Her works are celebrated across the world, and have been published in 25 languages.
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