Charlotte Bronte 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.