5 Classic Novels You Must Add To Your Reading List

Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird 1 is one of the most successful American novels in history. Set in the 1930s, it is the story of a fictional white lawyer, Atticus Finch, who represents a falsely accused black man, Tom Robinson.

The book best captures the flamboyance, the carelessness and the cruelty of the wealthy during America’s Jazz Age. Evoking the glitz, glamour and dark side of the 1920s, The Great Gatsby is a cynical look at the limits of the American Dream.

In the charming countryside of early nineteenth-century England, lives Elizabeth Bennet, a spirited young woman, and Mr. Darcy, a wealthy but aloof gentleman. Through a series of misunderstandings and revelations, the two characters grow and challenge each other’s perceptions. A tour de force of wit and sparkling dialogue, Austen’s novel deftly critiques societal norms and class distinctions, all while weaving a romance that has enchanted readers for generations. This timeless classic invites us to explore the complexities of human relationships and the transformative power of love.

 

Wuthering Heights is the only novel by the English author Emily Brontë, initially published in 1847 under her pen name "Ellis Bell".

 

The Three Musketeers is a French historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is the first of the author's three d'Artagnan Romances. As with some of his other works, he wrote it in collaboration with ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.