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Mansfield Park, first published in 1814, is one of Jane Austen’s six completed novels. It presents a more complex and thoughtful exploration of morality, society, and character than some of her earlier works, incorporating deeper psychological insight into the narrative. …
Go Set a Watchman is a novel by Harper Lee, published in 2015, almost six decades after the release of her Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, To Kill a Mockingbird. Initially believed to be a sequel, it was later revealed that Go …
Jane Eyre, a classic novel by Charlotte Brontë, tells the story of a young orphaned girl’s personal journey toward self-discovery, love, and independence in 19th-century England. Through its vividly drawn characters, compelling narrative, and exploration of themes such as social …
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, …
Of Mice and Men, a novella by John Steinbeck, is a poignant tale of friendship, dreams, and the harsh realities of life during the Great Depression. The novel, set in California’s Salinas Valley, tells the story of two displaced migrant …
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 …