Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
"Twelfth Night" is a comedy play by William Shakespeare, written around 1601-1602. The play centers around themes of love, mistaken identity, and the joy and pain it brings.
Literary Fiction
Romance
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Romance
Satire
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald
"The Beautiful and the Damned" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a poignant exploration of the Jazz Age, delving into the lives of Anthony Patch and his wife, Gloria.
Literary Fiction
Satire
Nana by Émile Zola
Émile Zola's Nana, published in 1880, is a powerful exploration of decadence and societal decay in the final years of the Second French Empire. The novel follows the rise and fall of its eponymous protagonist, Nana Coupeau, a courtesan whose beauty and sensuality captivate and corrupt the men of Parisian high society.
Literary Fiction
Satire
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
"Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)" by Jerome K. Jerome is a humorous travelogue first published in 1889. The novel follows three friends—Jerome (the narrator), George, and Harris—and their dog, Montmorency, as they embark on a boating holiday along the Thames River.
Satire
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare is a complex play that combines elements of comedy, drama, and social commentary. Set primarily in Venice and Belmont, the play revolves around the merchant Antonio, his friend Bassanio, and the Jewish moneylender Shylock.
Literary Fiction
Satire
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
"The House of Mirth," published in 1905, is a novel by Edith Wharton that delves into the life of Lily Bart, a young woman navigating the treacherous waters of New York's high society.
Psychological
Satire
The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Gambler is a compelling novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky, published in 1867, that delves into the addictive nature of gambling and its impact on individuals.
Satire
Supernatural
The Devil in the Belfry by Edgar Allan Poe
"The Devil in the Belfry" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1839. Set in the idyllic and absurdly orderly Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss, it paints a satirical and darkly humorous picture of a community so steeped in routine that even the slightest disruption spells chaos.
Satire
Supernatural
The Angel of the Odd by Edgar Allan Poe
"The Angel of the Odd" by Edgar Allan Poe is a darkly humorous short story first published in 1844. The tale unfolds in the first-person narrative, where the protagonist, an unnamed man, finds himself in a series of bizarre and unfortunate events.
Psychological
Satire
Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence
"Sons and Lovers," written by D. H. Lawrence and published in 1913, delves into the complexities of human relationships, focusing on a working-class family in early 20th-century England. It captures the emotional dynamics within the Morel family.