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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.
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.
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.
Moby-Dick
Herman Melville
79 days •
ⓘ 1851 • Ishmael narrates the unforgettable tale of Ahab and his obsessive quest for revenge against the white whale.
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.
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.
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 Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
33 days •
ⓘ 1876 • Travel back to the 19th century in St. Petersburg, alongside the Mississippi River, and join Sid, Huck, Aunt Polly, and of course the mischievous Tom Sawyer.
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.
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.
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
19 days •
ⓘ 170 AD • The personal writings and reflections of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, ranging from human rationality to divine providence.
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.
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."
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 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.
King James Bible
Various
287 days •
ⓘ 1611 • An English translation of the Christian Bible, including the retelling of creation, Moses, and the Israelites in the Old Testament as well as the story of Jesus Christ and his apostles in the New Testament.
The Brothers Karamazov
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
152 days •
ⓘ 1880 • Enter the Karamazovs: the buffoon father, fiery Dmitri, intellectual Ivan, angelic Alexei, and sneaking Pavel. This epic tale juggles faith, reason, judgement, and murder.
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.
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.
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.
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