William Shakespeare Satire The Merchant of Venice – William Shakespeare (1596) The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare blends comedy and drama, examining themes of justice, mercy, and prejudice through the story of Shylock and Antonio.
William Shakespeare Classics Romance Satire Twelfth Night – William Shakespeare (1602) Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare follows Viola, who disguises herself as Cesario after a shipwreck, becoming entangled in love triangles and mistaken identities.
John Milton Fantasy Psychological Paradise Lost – John Milton (1667) Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic poem recounting Satan’s rebellion, the fall of man, and the battle between good and evil.
Dante Alighieri Fantasy Psychological The Divine Comedy – Dante Alighieri (1320) The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri follows Dante’s journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, exploring sin, redemption, and divine justice.
Edgar Allan Poe Psychological Supernatural The Tell-Tale Heart – Edgar Allan Poe (1843) The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe follows an unnamed narrator who becomes obsessed with an old man’s ‘vulture eye,’ leading to a chilling act of murder.
William Shakespeare Romance Satire As You Like It – William Shakespeare (1599) As You Like It by William Shakespeare follows Rosalind, who flees to the Forest of Arden, disguising herself as Ganymede while navigating love and self-discovery.
Homer Adventure Fantasy Historical The Iliad and The Odyssey – Homer The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer are two epic poems chronicling the Trojan War and Odysseus’s perilous journey home, shaping Western literature and mythology.
Edgar Allan Poe Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque Supernatural Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque – Edgar Allan Poe (1839) Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque by Edgar Allan Poe is a collection of eerie and psychological horror stories exploring madness, death, and obsession.
Edgar Allan Poe Psychological Supernatural The Pit and the Pendulum – Edgar Allan Poe (1842) The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe follows a prisoner’s horrifying ordeal as he faces inescapable torture by the Spanish Inquisition.
Virginia Woolf Classics The Waves – Virginia Woolf (1931) The Waves by Virginia Woolf is an experimental novel that captures the inner monologues of six characters from childhood to old age in a poetic, stream-of-consciousness style.
