David Copperfield, published in 1850, is often considered Charles Dickens’ most autobiographical novel, offering a comprehensive view of the traditional English society of Dickens’ time. The story is narrated in the first person and follows the life of David Copperfield, …
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Charles Dickens: Great Expectations
Great Expectations is a bildungsroman written by Charles Dickens, chronicling the life of the protagonist, Pip, as he navigates the complexities of Victorian society. Set in the early to mid-19th century, the novel follows Pip’s journey from childhood to adulthood, …
Harper Lee: To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960, is an enduring work of American literature that explores themes of race, injustice, and moral growth through the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch. Set in …