A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities is a novel crafted by British author Charles Dickens, initially published in serialized form by the magazine All the Year Round. It released 31 weekly installments from April 30 to November 26, 1859. Unlike Dickens’ other works, which often focus on child and adolescent characters to portray [...]
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a children’s book written by the British author Lewis Carroll and first published in 1865. The book belongs to the literary fantasy genre. It is considered one of the most exceptional works in that genre. In 1871, Carroll published the sequel “Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice [...]
Jack and Jill
Introduction Jack and Jill, is a children’s novel written by Louisa May Alcott in 1880. Initially appearing serially in Mary Mapes Dodge’s St. Nicholas Magazine, later Roberts Brothers published it. The tale tracks the ups and downs experienced by the children of Harmony Village throughout the year. Besides, the book focuses on [...]
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth, also translated as A Journey into the Interior of the Earth, is one of the most famous novels by the French writer Jules Verne. The book was first published in 1864 by publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel. It is a science fiction novel, and Verne is considered [...]
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary is a novel penned by Gustave Flaubert, a notable figure in French literary realism. His realistic storytelling greatly influenced literature in his homeland. Initially serialized in La Revue de Paris from October 1, 1856, to December 15 of the same year, the complete novel was later published by Lévy Frères [...]
My Father’s Dragon
Introduction My Father’s Dragon is a novel written by Ruth Stiles Gannett. The story tells the adventures of Elmer, a boy who flees to an island to rescue a baby dragon. This book is the first part of a trilogy, followed by Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland. Besides, [...]
Peter Pan
Peter Pan; or Peter and Wendy or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up stands as the most renowned creation of Scottish writer James Matthew Barrie. Initially staged as a play in 1904, it was later published as a novel in 1911, chronicling the fantastical escapades of Peter Pan in the Land of Neverland, [...]
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice is the most famous novel by British writer Jane Austen. It was first published in 1813. The story has sold around 20 million copies globally so far. However, the novel should not only be viewed as a romantic tale. It serves as a study of society during that era. [...]
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Published in 1831, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, alternatively titled Notre Dame of Paris, is a captivating historical novel crafted by the French writer Victor Hugo. Within its pages, readers are introduced to a cast of intriguing characters, including Esmeralda, a gypsy; Quasimodo, the hunchback; and Claude Frollo, an archdeacon, whose intertwining [...]
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Agatha Christie wrote the novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles in 1916 while working as a nurse during World War I. First, it was published in 1920 by John Lane in the United States. Then, in 1921, it was published in the United Kingdom by The Bodley Head. The book is a [...]
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Originally published in 1890 in the Philadelphia Lippincott monthly magazine, The Picture of Dorian Gray stands as the sole novel penned by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. After revisions and adjustments, the book was released in its complete form in 1891, eliciting mixed reviews due to its controversial content. At the center of [...]
The Secret Adversary
In January 1922, Agatha Christie released The Secret Adversary, her second crime novel, which debuted in the United Kingdom via The Bodley Head and later in the United States through Dodd, Mead, and Company. Introducing the characters Tommy and Tuppence Beresford for the first time, this novel marks the beginning of their [...]