Coming of Age Stories

A country girl with an imagination shaped by gothic novels is invited to visit Bath with family friends.

A boy is born in a workhouse in a poor town. His mother dies after childbirth, leaving him an orphan.

A poor girl from a large family is sent to live with her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park.

A collection of eight short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald and his first published book.

A young Englishman seeking independence and identity through work and personal growth.

A quiet young woman who leaves England to seek independence.

A semi-autobiographical novel which follows the quiet struggles of a young woman working as a governess in Victorian England.

A semi-autobiographical novel, drawing on the author's own youthful experiences at sea.

A boy's father dies before he is born, and his loving mother remarries a cruel man who mistreats the boy.

A semi-autobiographical novel that explores life aboard a U.S. Navy warship based on Melville’s own experiences.