Charlotte Bronte
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Summary
Classics Romance Supernatural

Jane Eyre – Charlotte Brontë (1847)

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë follows an orphan's journey to find love, independence, and purpose in a world shaped by class and gender.
Emily Bronte
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Summary
Psychological Romance Supernatural

Wuthering Heights – Emily Brontë (1847)

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë explores love, obsession, and revenge on the wild moors in a Gothic tale of passion and despair.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Summary
Psychological Science Fiction Supernatural

Frankenstein – Mary Shelley (1818)

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley explores ambition, morality, and isolation in the tale of Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation.
Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Summary
Psychological Supernatural

The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde (1890)

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde examines aestheticism and morality as Dorian's quest for eternal youth leads to corruption and tragedy.
Bram Stoker
Dracula by Bram Stoker Summary
Supernatural

Dracula – Bram Stoker (1897)

Dracula by Bram Stoker chronicles the battle against Count Dracula, blending Gothic horror with themes of fear and power.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Summary
Psychological Supernatural

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Robert Louis Stevenson (1886)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a chilling tale of duality, as a scientist's experiments reveal the monstrous side of human nature.
Jane Austen
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Summary
Romance Satire Supernatural

Northanger Abbey – Jane Austen (1817)

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen is a witty satire of gothic novels, following Catherine Morland’s journey of love and self-discovery.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Summary
Psychological Romance Supernatural

The Yellow Wallpaper – Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892)

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman explores mental health, repression, and societal norms through a hauntingly vivid narrative.
Gaston Leroux
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux Summary
Mystery Romance Supernatural

The Phantom of the Opera – Gaston Leroux (1910)

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux blends Gothic mystery and tragic romance in the haunting story of the enigmatic Opera Ghost.
Victor Hugo
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo Summary
Historical Supernatural

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame – Victor Hugo (1831)

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo portrays love, fate, and societal cruelty set against the grandeur of Paris’s iconic cathedral.