8 Classic Novels You Must Add to Your Reading List

By Rajni Pandey | September 2, 2024

Elizabeth Bennet navigates love and societal expectations in this witty and satirical novel, exploring themes of class, marriage, and morality.

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

A chilling dystopian tale where a totalitarian regime controls truth and freedom, exploring themes of power, identity, and rebellion.

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1984 by George  Orwell

A powerful story set in the American South, addressing racism and justice through the eyes of young Scout Finch and her father, Atticus.

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Captain Ahab's obsessive quest to hunt the great white whale, Moby Dick, explores fate, vengeance, and the human condition.

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Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

In the Roaring Twenties, Jay Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream and unrequited love ends in tragedy, critiquing excess and illusion.

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Orphaned Jane Eyre overcomes adversity to find love and independence, exploring class, religion, and feminism through a strong heroine.

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

A sweeping epic of Russian society during the Napoleonic Wars, intertwining love, loss, and the human experience in a masterpiece of literature.

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War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

A dark, passionate tale of love and revenge on the Yorkshire moors, centered on the intense relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine.

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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë