Novel-Classic Stories

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

A satirical work where Jerome takes readers on an exploration of the clichés, stock characters, and absurdities of the 19th-century melodrama.

A wealthy dust contractor dies under suspicious circumstances just as he was about to inherit his estranged father’s fortune.

A collection of short fiction which includes Gothic fiction, moral tales, and historical narratives.

A hard-working carpenter who is in love with a vain and naive young woman who craves wealth and social advancement.

An innocent young girl who lives with her grandfather in a cluttered London shop full of odd antiques.

The book talks about an independent American woman navigating the complexities of wealth, freedom, and marriage in European society.

A complex Victorian novel which explores themes of identity, morality, society, and Zionism.

An unnamed Englishman—widely believed to be the protagonist of Dracula—traveling alone through Germany on Walpurgis Night.

A wealthy London merchant, dreams of building a powerful business dynasty through his firm, Dombey and Son.