HG Wells Science Fiction The World Set Free – HG Wells (1914) The World Set Free by H.G. Wells envisions a future shaped by atomic energy, foreseeing both its revolutionary potential and its catastrophic consequences.
Mark Twain Adventure Satire The Million Pound Bank Note – Mark Twain (1893) The Million Pound Bank Note by Mark Twain follows a poor American in London who is given a massive banknote as part of a bet, testing the power of wealth.
DH Lawrence Psychological Satire The Lost Girl – DH Lawrence (1920) The Lost Girl by D.H. Lawrence follows Alvina Houghton’s journey of self-discovery as she escapes the constraints of her upbringing to find love and freedom.
George Gissing Satire The Nether World – George Gissing (1889) The Nether World by George Gissing portrays the grim realities of poverty in Victorian London, following characters trapped in social and economic despair.
Anthony Trollope Historical Satire The Three Clerks – Anthony Trollope (1857) The Three Clerks by Anthony Trollope follows three young men navigating careers in the British civil service, balancing ambition, romance, and bureaucratic challenges.
Anthony Trollope Classics Romance Satire An Eye for an Eye – Anthony Trollope (1861) An Eye for an Eye by Anthony Trollope explores love, honor, and tragic consequences as an English soldier's secret romance in Ireland spirals toward disaster.
William Makepeace Thackeray Classics Satire The Book of Snobs – William Makepeace Thackeray (1848) The Book of Snobs by William Makepeace Thackeray humorously critiques social pretension through vivid sketches of individuals obsessed with class and status.
HG Wells Fantasy Supernatural The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost – HG Wells (1902) The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost by H.G. Wells is a humorous and eerie tale about a ghost struggling with the challenges of the afterlife.
