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David Copperfield
Charles Dickens
152 days •
ⓘ 1850 • Follow a young man’s journey to becoming a successful novelist amidst an unforgettable cast of characters in this semi-autobiographical work.
Madame Bovary
Gustave Flaubert
55 days •
ⓘ 1856 • When her marriage becomes dull and monotonous, Emma desperately seeks to turn her fantasies of luxury and passion into reality.
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Thomas Hardy
46 days •
ⓘ 1886 • A successful grain merchant, the Mayor of Casterbridge nevertheless holds a dark secret: years ago, in a drunken rage, he sold off his wife and child. The mistakes of his past come to haunt his present.
Moby-Dick
Herman Melville
79 days •
ⓘ 1851 • Ishmael narrates the unforgettable tale of Ahab and his obsessive quest for revenge against the white whale.
The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
40 days •
ⓘ 1850 • In 17th century Puritan Boston, Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery. She raises her daughter while seeking repentance and dignity, while her long-lost husband seeks revenge.
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