Les Misérables – Victor Hugo

Little Women is a hugely successful book that was written by Louisa May Alcott. The first volume of the book was published in 1868 with the second volume following soon after. It has never been out of print since its original publication! Little Women follows the stories of four very different American sisters who live…

Heart Of Darkness is a controversial classic English book that was written by Joseph Conrad and first published in 1899. The story takes place in the 1890s in the days when European colonization of Africa was at its height. Although the book didn’t initially receive much success it did become popular, especially in academic circles…

Wuthering Heights was written by Emily Bronté and was first published in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. Interestingly Emily Bronté is the sister of Charlotte Bronté, the author of Jane Eyre. Wuthering Heights introduces the reader to themes of love and revenge and how they can destroy lives (download a free copy of the…

Jane Eyre was written by the English writer, Charlotte Bronté in 1847. This classic novel was written and takes place in the Victorian era, and it explores many topics that were relevant, especially to women living during that time—marriage, social status, class, sexuality, religion, and the role of women in Victorian society. Download a copy…

Kate Chopin wrote The Awakening in 1899. The story is set in New Orleans towards the end of the 19th century when society was quite different, especially for women. The Awakening was one of the first English novels to explore and challenge views on marriage, motherhood, independence and femininity. The book follows the story of…