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The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas
208 days •
ⓘ 1844 • During turbulent times in France, Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned for years. He plots his revenge but is doomed to hurt the innocent as well as the guilty.
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
11 days •
ⓘ 1843 • Bitter old miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by spirits on Christmas Eve in this classic holiday tale.
Moby-Dick
Herman Melville
79 days •
ⓘ 1851 • Ishmael narrates the unforgettable tale of Ahab and his obsessive quest for revenge against the white whale.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
40 days •
ⓘ 1813 • First impressions are misleading in this classic, funny, and memorable story of the tumultuous romance of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy.
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte
72 days •
ⓘ 1847 • Follow the life of Jane Eyre as she navigates an abusive family, trying schooling, and the pitfalls of love. Charlotte Brontë has been called the "first historian of the private consciousness."
The Complete Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle
251 days •
ⓘ 1927 • All the stories of the famous "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde
29 days •
ⓘ 1890 • The years don't seem to leave their mark on Dorian Gray, nor do his scandalous escapades into every known vice. Witness the rise and fall of Wilde's classic "Prince Charming."
Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
79 days •
ⓘ 1866 • Impoverished student Raskolnikov coolly contemplates the murder of his pawnbroker as his intellect and morals clash in this classic psychological study.
Dracula
Bram Stoker
54 days •
ⓘ 1897 • A mysterious Count from Transylvania seeks to enter England. Only a small group, led by Professor Van Helsing, stand in his way.
War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy
235 days •
ⓘ 1869 • Follow the fates and fortunes of five Russian families as they live through the violence and upheaval of Napoleon's invasion in this epic masterpiece.
Anna Karenina
Leo Tolstoy
159 days •
ⓘ 1877 • Unhappily married Anna Karenina finds love with the handsome Count Vronsky, but also scorn and tragedy in this unforgettable story.
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
19 days •
ⓘ 170 AD • The personal writings and reflections of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, ranging from human rationality to divine providence.
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
84 days •
ⓘ 1868 • The unforgettable tale of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - as they grow from childhood to womanhood and find their place in the world.
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
16 days •
ⓘ 1925 • The Jazz Age story of lavish Long Island parties, a young mysterious millionaire, and the woman he loved. Arguably one of the greatest novels ever written, exploring themes of decadence, idealism, and the American dream.
Wuthering Heights
Emily Bronte
43 days •
ⓘ 1847 • The classic Gothic tale of love, passion, and death that spans generations on the lonely moors of Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights.
Frankenstein
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
28 days •
ⓘ 1818 • Daring young scientist Victor Frankenstein creates life... and a monster. Death and the creature pursue him from Geneva to Scotland to the very edges of the known world.
Les Misérables
Victor Hugo
233 days •
ⓘ 1862 • Dive into the underworld of Paris alongside some of the most memorable characters in literature including the relentless Inspector Javert and the noble ex-convict Jean who strives to escape his past and seek redemption.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum
22 days •
ⓘ 1900 • Dorothy finds herself in the magic Land of Oz, but only wants to go home to Kansas. The secret to leaving Oz lies with the powerful Wizard in the Emerald City.
Emma
Jane Austen
67 days •
ⓘ 1815 • Spoiled Emma Woodhouse sets out to be matchmaker extraordinaire. What results instead is a mess of meddling and misconstrued romance.
The Iliad
Homer
64 days •
ⓘ 760 BC • Homer's classic poem tells of the Trojan War, a ten year struggle filled with heroes, gods, destruction, and tragedy.
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