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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Anne Bronte
69 days •
ⓘ 1848 • A mysterious widow arrives at Wildfell Hall, stirring the interest of a local farmer who uncovers a dark world of debauchery and marital betrayal.
The Coming Race
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
25 days •
ⓘ 1871 • Discover the Vril-ya, angel-like beings who - for now - live in an underground Utopia.
Great Expectations
Charles Dickens
74 days •
ⓘ 1861 • Orphaned forge worker Pip dreams of rising to be a gentleman - and one day, his dreams seem to come true. Arguably Dickens’ best novel, jam-packed with unforgettable characters.
The Haunted Hotel
Wilkie Collins
26 days •
ⓘ 1879 • A palace, refurbished as a hotel, haunts its guests with glimpses of its tragic and frightening past.
The Moonstone
Wilkie Collins
81 days •
ⓘ 1868 • A glorious diamond, taken under mysterious circumstances from Inda, is handed down to Rachel Verinder. Soon it is stolen and a thrilling investigation to find the thief and uncover the diamond's mystery ensues.
Doctor Thorne
Anthony Trollope
91 days •
ⓘ 1858 • Frank Gresham's mother and aunt are intent on his marrying a wealthy heiress. But Frank wants to marry Mary Thorne, who by all appearances is poor and illegitimate. Her watchful uncle keeps a secret about Mary, though.
The Story of an African Farm
Olive Schreiner
42 days •
ⓘ 1883 • The lives and adventures of three childhood friends in South Africa, who grapple with societal norms of religion, marriage, and sexuality.
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.
Villette
Charlotte Bronte
76 days •
ⓘ 1853 • Fleeing an unhappy life in England, Lucy Snowe starts anew in the cosmopolitan French city of Villette. Her desire for independence soon faces two tests in the form of a worldly doctor and autocratic schoolmaster.
Jude the Obscure
Thomas Hardy
52 days •
ⓘ 1895 • Lowly stonemason Jude, frustrated in his intellectual aspirations, finds fulfillment in his love for his free-spirited cousin Sue. But the pressure of society's expectations lead to tragedy.
Green Tea
J. Sheridan LeFanu
5 days •
ⓘ 1872 • A clergyman fears he is being followed by something trying to destroy him - a demon, that no one else can see. And it's getting closer.
The Return of the Native
Thomas Hardy
50 days •
ⓘ 1878 • Clym Yeobright returns from cosmopolitan Paris to the wild haunted moors of Wessex, sparking a tale of love, chance, and tragedy.
Barchester Towers
Anthony Trollope
66 days •
ⓘ 1857 • A newcomer bursts into Barchester, replacing the beloved bishop and bringing with him an ambitious chaplain and intimidating wife. Havoc in the church and town follows.
The Old Curiosity Shop
Charles Dickens
75 days •
ⓘ 1841 • The story of little Nell Trent - one of Dickens' most beloved characters - who lives with her grandfather in his shop of oddities. They encounter bad luck and plotting villains in their struggle to avoid poverty.
Orley Farm
Anthony Trollope
101 days •
ⓘ 1861 • When Joseph Mason dies, he mysteriously leaves his farm near London to his second wife and her son. Years later, mysterious details come to light sparking a complex fight among the family.
Hauntings
Vernon Lee
16 days •
ⓘ 1890 • British author Violet Paget's atmospheric supernatural stories of passion, possession, and psychological terror.
Framley Parsonage
Anthony Trollope
62 days •
ⓘ 1860 • Young vicar Mark Robarts' morals are put to the test when he and his family settle into the village of Framley in Barsetshire.
The Warden
Anthony Trollope
24 days •
ⓘ 1855 • Zealous young reformer John Bold seeks the truth behind suspicious charity funds and the warden of Hiram's Hospital.
The Beetle
Richard Marsh
42 days •
ⓘ 1897 • A shape-shifting horror from ancient Egypt stalks Victorian England, entangling a group of Londoners in a plot of cults, hypnosis, and revenge.
Romola
George Eliot
74 days •
ⓘ 1862 • In Renaissance Florence amidst political and religious upheaval, Romola must choose her own path among shifting alliances, spiritual guidance, and betrayals by those closest to her.
Daniel Deronda
George Eliot
98 days •
ⓘ 1876 • While gambling at the roulette table, Gwendolen spies Daniel Deronda - a man with as remarkable a life as her own - in an encounter that will change both their lives.
Tom Brown's School Days
Thomas Hughes
33 days •
ⓘ 1857 • The classic English story of Tom Brown's trials, successes, and lasting friendships within a Victorian boy's boarding school.
Culture and Anarchy
Matthew Arnold
21 days •
ⓘ 1869 • A series of Victorian-era essays examining the nature of culture, the value of classes, and the future of society.
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