The New Dress by Virginia Woolf (1927)
The New Dress by Virginia Woolf delves into self-image and anxiety as Mabel Waring confronts societal pressures at a high-society party.
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Psychological
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Romance
Satire
An Eye for an Eye by Anthony Trollope (1861)
An Eye for an Eye by Anthony Trollope explores love, duty, and the tragic consequences of impulsive actions against a backdrop of Irish-English conflict.
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Satire
The Book of Snobs by William Makepeace Thackeray (1848)
The Book of Snobs by William Makepeace Thackeray humorously dissects Victorian society, exposing pretensions and hypocrisies across social classes with wit and satire.
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Historical
Satire
The Head of the House of Coombe by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1922)
The Head of the House of Coombe by Frances Hodgson Burnett explores societal changes and personal lives in Edwardian London before World War I.
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Psychological
The Lady in the Looking Glass by Virginia Woolf (1929)
The Lady in the Looking Glass by Virginia Woolf explores identity and perception, blending reality and reflections in a poignant story.
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Psychological
The Moth by H.G. Wells (1895)
The Moth by H.G. Wells tells of a haunted entomologist obsessed with a ghostly moth symbolizing his rivalry with a deceased professor.
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Historical
Long Live the King! by Mary Roberts Rinehart (1917)
Long Live the King! by Mary Roberts Rinehart weaves royal intrigue and childhood innocence as a young prince faces political and personal trials.
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Satire
The Iron Woman by Margaret Deland (1911)
The Iron Woman by Margaret Deland portrays family, business, and social expectations in an industrial town led by a strong matriarch.