Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is a tale of survival and self-reliance as Crusoe is shipwrecked on a deserted island and rebuilds his life from scratch.
"Tess of the d'Urbervilles," written by Thomas Hardy and first published in 1891, is a poignant tale set in the rural landscapes of Wessex, England. The novel chronicles the life of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman whose path is marked by misfortunes and societal injustices