Hamlet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, written around 1600. The play follows Prince Hamlet of Denmark and his quest for revenge against his uncle, who murdered his father. It ...

Robinson Crusoe is a novel by English author Daniel Defoe, first published in 1719. The story follows a man who is shipwrecked on a remote island and must learn to survive. It is o...

Aesop's Fables is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a storyteller of ancient Greece. The short tales feature animals and end with moral lessons. They are among the most wid...

Tales of Edgar Allan Poe collects masterpieces of mystery and suspense by the American master of the macabre, including The Gold-Bug, The Murders in the Rue Morgue (the world's fir...

Sense and Sensibility is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1811. The story follows the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate love and heartbreak in early...

Dubliners is a collection of fifteen short stories by James Joyce, first published in 1914. The stories offer a realistic portrait of middle-class life in Dublin, exploring paralys...

The Innocents Abroad is a travel book by Mark Twain, published in 1869. It recounts his journey through Europe and the Holy Land aboard the steamship Quaker City, mixing sharp humo...

Essays: First Series is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson, first published in 1841. It includes his most celebrated essays: History, Self-Reliance, Compensation, Spirit...

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave is an autobiography by Frederick Douglass, first published in 1845. It is one of the most influential slave narrative...

Self-Help; with Illustrations of Character and Conduct is a self-improvement book by Samuel Smiles, first published in 1859. It argues that personal responsibility, industry, and p...