Jane Austen Classics Romance Satire Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austen (1813) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a timeless romance and sharp social commentary on love and class in 19th-century England.
Jane Austen Romance Satire Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen (1811) Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen contrasts practicality and emotion through the lives of the Dashwood sisters, exploring love, inheritance, and society.
Jane Austen Romance Satire Persuasion – Jane Austen (1817) Persuasion by Jane Austen is a tender story of love and second chances, as Anne Elliot reunites with a lost love in a critique of class and values.
Elizabeth Gaskell Historical Romance North and South – Elizabeth Gaskell (1855) North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell contrasts industrial turmoil and rural serenity through a compelling story of class conflict and romance.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Romance Young Adult The Blue Castle – Lucy Maud Montgomery (1926) The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery follows Valancy Stirling as she breaks free from societal constraints to pursue love and joy.
Mary Johnston Adventure Historical Romance To Have and To Hold – Mary Johnston (1899) To Have and To Hold by Mary Johnston tells of adventure and love in Jamestown, exploring loyalty and survival in the New World.