Classics

Published in 1847, Charlotte Brontë’s Gothic romance Jane Eyre was one of the most groundbreaking novels of its time and it continues to allure readers to this day. Touching upon themes like feminism, mental illness, sexuality, and religion, this revolutionary novel was considered to be far ahead of its time and is considered to be… Read More

Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 epic novel Gone With the Wind was met with almost immediate success upon its publication and it continues in notoriety to this day. Though it is perhaps most famous for the 1939 film adaptation starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, the novel still continues to transport its readers to Georgia plantations during… Read More

Harper Lee’s iconic 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird is considered to be one of the best works of American literature. The coming of age novel, told through the eyes of 6-year-old Jean Lousie “Scout” Finch, brilliantly describes the injustice of race relations in the American South by depicting a rape trial of an innocent… Read More

Aldous Huxley’s 1932 dystopia Brave New World set the stage for an entire genre of similar works, influencing many writers to put pen to paper and share with the world their view of a dystopian future. Brave New World is an important work that is said to have inspired writers like George Orwell and Ray… Read More

William Golding’s 1954 novel about the society and descent into mayhem created by a group of young boys stranded on a desert island is one of the most consequential works of literature from the 20th century. However, if you’re looking for more books like Lord of the Flies, it can seem like a daunting task…. Read More

Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice regularly ranks among book-lovers and romantics alike as one of their favourite works of literature. Those who have been charmed by Elizabeth Bennet’s romantic mishaps and hasty judgements have long been on the search for similar works of fiction. As arguably Austen’s most notable work, finding books like… Read More

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel The Great Gatsby is continuously lauded as one of the greatest books of its time. The short novel gave a fantastic insight into the culture and hedonism of the American upper classes during the roaring 1920s and is looked at as one of the pinnacle works of literature from the… Read More