Romance Books
Of Human Bondage
W. Somerset MaughamOf Human Bondage is W. Somerset Maugham's 1915 masterpiece featuring the young Philip Carey. The work is considered autobiographical, though Maugham claims that most was "pure invention." The novel is..
Tess of the d'Urbervilles
Thomas HardyTess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented is a novel by Thomas Hardy. It initially appeared in a censored and serialised version, published by the British illustrated newspaper The ..
Vanity Fair
William Makepeace ThackerayVanity Fair: A Novel without a Hero, was a published as a serial during 1847- 48 by William Makepeace Thackeray. An English journalist and novelist who specialized in satire, Thackeray also published ..
Far From the Madding Crowd
Thomas HardyA great tale of romance, intrigue, and the power of abiding love. Well written, lots of description, well-designed characters and plot-line. A romance full of heartache, learned lessons, dreams and di..
Middlemarch
George EliotMiddlemarch, A Study of Provincial Life is a novel by the English author George Eliot, first published in eight instalments in 1871–72. The novel is set in the fictitious Midlands town of Middlemarch ..
Sons and Lovers
D. H. LawrenceSons and Lovers (1913) is D.H. Lawrence's semi-autobiographical novel featuring the young protagonist Paul Morel. It is the tale of a true Oedipus Complex at work: Paul suffers between extreme love fo..
The Portrait of a Lady, vol 1
Henry JamesThe Portrait of a Lady by Henry James is considered a masterpiece by critics and fans alike. It was first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly in 1880–81, and then as a book in 1881. Set prim..
The Portrait of a Lady, vol 2
Henry JamesThe Portrait of a Lady by Henry James is considered a masterpiece by critics and fans alike. It was first published as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly in 1880–81, and then as a book in 1881. Set prim..