- Pride and Prejudice (1813) Complete
- Reads 10,079,890
- Votes 214,032
- Parts 61
- Time 9h 53m
The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England. Elizabeth is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman living near the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, near London. - Rewind The Classics 2023 Complete
- Reads 732
- Votes 50
- Parts 5
- Time 8m
The Rewind The Classics 2023 is making a comeback and it's going to come alive with your words! If you're skilled in English, German or Greek languages and want to breathe new life into beloved classics, here's an exceptional opportunity for you. This year, reimagine unforgettable classics to make them truly Incredibly Marvellous And Awe-inspiring and showcase your creativity to the world. Why wait any longer? It's the perfect time to add a modern twist to these classics and make them truly extraordinary! Join this exciting journey and let's REWIND THE CLASSICS! - Romeo and Juliet Complete
- Reads 4,154,885
- Votes 52,132
- Parts 27
- Time 2h 3m
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and along with Hamlet, is one of his most frequently performed plays. Today, the title characters are regarded as archetypal young lovers. Cover done by @zuko_42 - The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) Complete
- Reads 1,208,433
- Votes 15,838
- Parts 21
- Time 6h 13m
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses. - Jane Eyre (1847) Complete
- Reads 1,846,982
- Votes 24,436
- Parts 41
- Time 14h 52m
"Jane Eyre" follows the emotions and experiences of its eponymous character, including her growth to adulthood, and her love for Mr. Rochester, the byronic master of fictitious Thornfield Hall. - Anne of Green Gables (1908) Complete
- Reads 530,038
- Votes 16,635
- Parts 38
- Time 8h 3m
Anne of Green Gables recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, a young orphan girl mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who have a farm on Prince Edward Island and who had intended to adopt a boy to help them. - Hamlet Complete
- Reads 224,537
- Votes 4,104
- Parts 21
- Time 2h 35m
Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, "Hamlet" dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet, Claudius's brother and Prince Hamlet's father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife Gertrude, the old king's widow and Prince Hamlet's mother. Cover by @vkbloodgood - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) Complete
- Reads 557,163
- Votes 8,629
- Parts 12
- Time 8h 8m
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his famous detective. - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886) Complete
- Reads 182,780
- Votes 3,843
- Parts 10
- Time 2h 0m
- Dracula (1897) Complete
- Reads 342,537
- Votes 6,702
- Parts 27
- Time 12h 2m
Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, "Dracula" tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. - The Merchant of Venice Complete
- Reads 82,857
- Votes 1,407
- Parts 21
- Time 1h 49m
Though classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, "The Merchant of Venice" is perhaps most remembered for its dramatic scenes, and is best known for Shylock and the famous "Hath not a Jew eyes?" speech. - Great Expectations (1861) Complete
- Reads 1,396,254
- Votes 11,957
- Parts 60
- Time 14h 22m
On Christmas Eve, around 1812, Pip, an orphan who is about six years old, encounters an escaped convict in the village churchyard while visiting the graves of his mother, father, and siblings. The convict scares Pip into stealing food and a file to grind away his shackles, from the home he shares with his abusive older sister and her kind, passive husband Joe Gargery, a blacksmith. The next day, soldiers recapture the convict while he is engaged in a fight with another convict; the two are returned to the prison ships from which they escaped... - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) Complete
- Reads 1,237,085
- Votes 13,008
- Parts 12
- Time 2h 4m
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" tells of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as children. - Emma (1815) Complete
- Reads 1,376,614
- Votes 14,508
- Parts 55
- Time 12h 43m
Emma Woodhouse, aged 20 at the start of the novel, is a young, beautiful, witty, and privileged woman in Regency England. She lives on the fictional estate of Hartfield in Surrey in the village of Highbury with her elderly widowed father, a hypochondriac who is excessively concerned for the health and safety of his loved ones. Emma's friend and only critic is the gentlemanly George Knightley, her neighbour from the adjacent estate of Donwell, and the brother of her elder sister Isabella's husband, John. As the novel opens, Emma has just attended the wedding of Miss Taylor, her best friend and former governess. Having introduced Miss Taylor to her future husband, Mr. Weston, Emma takes credit for their marriage, and decides that she rather likes matchmaking. - Little Women (1880) Complete
- Reads 670,325
- Votes 15,765
- Parts 47
- Time 14h 32m
"Little Women" follows the lives of four sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March – and is loosely based on the author's childhood experiences with her three sisters.
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