HG Wells
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells Summary
Psychological Science Fiction Supernatural

The Invisible Man – HG Wells (1897)

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells explores the consequences of scientific ambition through the story of Griffin's descent into madness.
Virginia Woolf
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf Summary
Classics Psychological

To the Lighthouse – Virginia Woolf (1927)

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf captures the Ramsay family's dynamics and the passage of time using a stream-of-consciousness narrative.
Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Summary
Psychological

The Idiot – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1869)

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky portrays Prince Myshkin, whose purity and honesty clash with the corruption and intrigue of Russian high society.
Jack London
White Fang by Jack London Summary
Adventure

White Fang – Jack London (1906)

White Fang by Jack London tells the journey of a wolfdog surviving the harsh Yukon wilderness, exploring nature, loyalty, and transformation.
William Shakespeare
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare Summary
Satire

The Merchant of Venice – William Shakespeare (1596)

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare explores themes of mercy, justice, and relationships in a tale of love, revenge, and legal intrigue.
EM Forster
A Room with a View by E. M. Forster Summary
Romance Satire

A Room with a View – EM Forster (1908)

A Room with a View by E.M. Forster follows Lucy Honeychurch as she seeks love and freedom against the constraints of Edwardian society.
William Shakespeare
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Summary
Classics Romance Satire

Twelfth Night – William Shakespeare (1602)

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a comedic tale of love, mistaken identity, and disguises set in the lively land of Illyria.
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky Summary
Psychological

Notes from the Underground – Fyodor Dostoevsky (1864)

Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky explores free will, suffering, and human contradictions through a bitter narrator's monologue.
Leo Tolstoy
The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy Summary
Classics Psychological

The Death of Ivan Ilych – Leo Tolstoy (1886)

The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy is a poignant tale of a man confronting mortality and finding meaning amid the superficialities of life.
Edith Wharton
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton Summary
Classics Romance Satire

The Age of Innocence – Edith Wharton (1920)

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton explores love, societal expectations, and moral dilemmas in the elite circles of 19th-century New York.