Fiction & Classics

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

Who it's for This novel suits readers who enjoy stories about marriage, money, and…

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Children & Young Readers

A Christmas Carol in Prose; Being a Ghost Story of Christmas

Dickens, Charles

This guide is for young readers, families reading together, and anyone who wants a short…

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Children & Young Readers

Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy]

Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

This guide is for children, young readers, and adults who want to revisit a classic. The…

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Mystery & Adventure

The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Stevenson, Robert Louis

This guide is for readers who enjoy mystery, gothic atmosphere, and psychological…

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Science & Nature

A Tale of Two Cities

Dickens, Charles

This guide is for readers who want to explore a classic British novel and the world of…

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Philosophy & Ideas

The Analects of Confucius (Legge)

Confucius / tr. James Legge

A historical English translation useful for search and citation. For Chinese readers,…

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Economics & Society

The Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith

A cornerstone of economic thought. Skim key chapters on division of labour and markets…

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Science & Nature

On the Origin of Species

Charles Darwin

A foundational science text for history-of-ideas readers. Supplement with modern biology…

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Fiction & Classics

Moby Dick

Herman Melville

Obsession, the sea, and digressions—challenging but iconic. Read chapter by chapter…

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Fiction & Classics

Dracula

Bram Stoker

Epistolary vampire fiction that defined a genre. Read the public-domain English text…

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Science Fiction

The War of the Worlds

H. G. Wells

An early invasion narrative that shaped later science fiction. Pair it with modern SF to…

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Children & Young Readers

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Lewis Carroll

Language play that rewards both children and adults. Gutenberg offers multiple formats…

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Mystery & Adventure

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle

Short mysteries with clear plotting—ideal for building an English reading habit.…

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Science Fiction

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley is often called a founding work of science fiction. Read…

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