Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Summary
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
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Summary
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
Persuasion by Jane Austen Summary
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
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell Summary
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
The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery Summary
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
To Have and To Hold by Mary Johnston Summary
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.