Classic Literature Genre Books Summary at Celsius 233

Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen (1813)

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a timeless romance that follows Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy as they navigate love, class, and societal expectations in 19th-century England.

William Shakespeare

Classics Romance

Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare (1597)

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a timeless tragedy of two star-crossed lovers whose families’ feud leads to passion, deception, and ultimate heartbreak.

John Steinbeck

Classics Historical Psychological

Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck (1937)

George and Lennie, two displaced workers, dream of a better future in California during the Great Depression, facing hardship, friendship, and tragedy.

Louisa May Alcott

Classics Historical Romance

Little Women – Louisa May Alcott (1868)

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott follows the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate love, ambition, and family life during the Civil War.

Charlotte Bronte

Classics Romance Supernatural

Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë (1847)

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë follows Jane as she grows into independence, navigating love, morality, and her relationship with the brooding Mr. Rochester.

Emily Bronte

Psychological Romance Supernatural

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.

Albert Camus

Classics Psychological

The Stranger – Albert Camus (1942)

A man’s quiet defiance of society’s rules, his stark honesty, and a single act under a scorching sun unravel a haunting meditation on life, death, and meaning.

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.

William Shakespeare

Classics Psychological

Hamlet – William Shakespeare (1601)

Hamlet by William Shakespeare is a profound tragedy about a Danish prince torn between revenge and morality after his father’s murder by his uncle Claudius.

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.