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Frankenstein; Or, the Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein; Or, the Modern Prometheus is a Gothic novel by English author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, first published in 1818. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a grotesque, sentient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment, leading to a tragic cycle of revenge, isolation, and destruction for both creator and creation.
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice is a classic 19th-century novel by Jane Austen that explores themes of pride, prejudice, social class, and love through the romance between the independent Elizabeth Bennet and the aristocratic Mr. Darcy.
Moby Dick; Or, the Whale
Published in 1851, 'Moby Dick; Or, the Whale' is a novel by Herman Melville that explores complex themes of obsession, revenge, and humanity's struggle against nature through the journey of Ishmael and Captain Ahab's pursuit of the elusive white whale, Moby Dick.