19th Century Genre Books Summary at Celsius 233

31 - Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë (1847)

Wuthering Heights – Emily Brontë (1847)

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë follows Heathcliff’s obsessive love for Catherine Earnshaw, leading to vengeance, heartbreak, and generations of turmoil on the Yorkshire moors.

Oscar Wilde

Psychological Supernatural

The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde (1890)

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde follows Dorian, who remains youthful while his portrait decays, mirroring his descent into hedonism and moral corruption.

Bram Stoker

Supernatural

Dracula – Bram Stoker (1897)

Dracula by Bram Stoker follows Jonathan Harker and Van Helsing as they battle Count Dracula, a vampire seeking to spread his dark influence in England.

Mark Twain

Adventures of Tom and Huck

Adventure Fantasy Young Adult

Tom Sawyer Abroad – Mark Twain (1894)

Tom Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain follows Tom, Huck, and Jim on a wild adventure across continents in a hot air balloon, blending humor and daring escapades.

Jane Austen

Romance Satire

Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen (1811)

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen follows the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate love, heartbreak, and the contrast between reason and emotion in Regency society.

Charles Dickens

Classics Historical Satire

A Tale of Two Cities – Charles Dickens (1859)

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens follows Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton as they navigate love and sacrifice amid the turmoil of the French Revolution.

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Psychological

Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1866)

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a student grappling with guilt and morality after committing murder in St. Petersburg.

Jane Austen

Classics Romance Satire

Emma – Jane Austen (1815)

Emma by Jane Austen is a witty novel about a self-assured young woman who plays matchmaker, only to face unexpected consequences and personal growth along the way.

Charles Dickens

Christmas Books

Fantasy Satire

A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens (1843)

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens follows Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, leading him to redemption and newfound generosity.

Leo Tolstoy

Classics Romance Satire

Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy (1878)

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy follows Anna’s passionate but doomed affair with Count Vronsky, exploring themes of love, family, and societal expectations in 19th-century Russia.