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Oliver Twist

by Charles Dickens

Published: 1837-01-01. 161,211 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

Born in a workhouse and apprenticed to cruelty, a lonely orphan flees to London and falls into the clutches of a gang of pickpockets led by a charming villain. As he struggles to keep his innocence amid crime, betrayal, and unexpected kindness, his true origins emerge, drawing him toward peril—and a chance at belonging. Along the way, unlikely allies risk everything to save him.

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Northanger Abbey

by Jane Austen

Published: 1817-12-20. 78,204 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

A lively young woman with an overactive imagination enters the world of high society, where romance and intrigue seem to leap from the pages of her beloved gothic novels. Amid misunderstandings and unexpected affection, she learns to distinguish fantasy from truth and finds love grounded in sincerity and sense.

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Jacob's Room

by Virginia Woolf

Published: 1922-10-26. 55,004 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

A modernist exploration of a young man’s life unfolds through fragmented impressions, memories, and encounters. Beyond a linear narrative, it examines identity, relationships, and the fleeting nature of existence, offering a profound meditation on human experience and perception.

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Bartleby The Scrivener

by Herman Melville

Published: 1853-12-01. 14,546 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A peculiar clerk joins a Wall Street law office, his quiet diligence masking an enigmatic resolve. Tasked with copying legal documents, he soon responds to all requests with a cryptic “I would prefer not to.” His passive defiance baffles his employer, unraveling a haunting tale of isolation, duty, and the human spirit’s quiet rebellion in a bustling, indifferent 19th-century New York.

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The Man Who Laughs

by Victor Hugo

Published: 1869-04-01. 206,485 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

A disfigured man with a haunting smile becomes both spectacle and symbol in a world obsessed with power and appearance. Through love, loss, and injustice, his tragic journey reveals the cruelty and compassion of the human heart.

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This Side of Paradise

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Published: 1920-03-26. 83,994 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

A handsome, restless Midwestern boy wins his way into elite schools, smoky clubs, and doomed romances, always chasing beauty, status, and a self he can admire. From campus pranks to postwar disillusion and flapper glitter, his friendships and affairs crumble as he discovers charm alone can’t protect a hollow soul from growing up.

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The Trial

by Franz Kafka

Published: 1925-04-26. 84,261 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Politics

On his thirtieth birthday, a bank clerk is arrested without being told the crime. Drawn through airless attics and shadowed offices, he meets a wheedling lawyer, a weary painter, and judges no one can face. Pride curdles to dread as the machinery of accusation grinds on, forcing him to question guilt, freedom, and the sentence already closing in.

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The Voyage Out

by Virginia Woolf

Published: 1915-03-26. 139,477 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

A shy young woman leaves England on a ship bound for South America, hoping travel will crack open a life she has never truly lived. Amid shipboard flirtations, colonial drawing rooms and fierce tropical landscapes, she tests love, faith and independence, only to find that freedom demands a price no one can foresee, or fully understand.

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Persuasion

by Jane Austen

Published: 1817-12-20. 83,915 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance

Eight years after yielding to family pressure and breaking an engagement, a clear-eyed woman meets the steadfast naval officer she once refused. In a world of snobbery, scheming relatives, and shifting fortunes, past regrets collide with present resolve. Tender, wry, and romantic, it traces the slow rekindling of trust—and the courage required to choose happiness at last.

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A Farewell to Arms

by Ernest Hemingway

Published: 1929-01-01. 91,215 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance

In the chaos of World War I, an American ambulance driver in Italy falls deeply in love with a British nurse. Their passionate romance blooms amid the horrors of war, but tragedy and betrayal loom. This poignant tale explores love’s fragility, the brutality of conflict, and the search for meaning in a shattered world

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Twice-Told Tales

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Published: 1837-01-01. 148,875 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Coming of Age

Across New England streets, gardens, graveyards and midnight chambers, brief tales unfold of secret sins, haunted legacies, fatal pride and moments of unexpected grace. Blending folklore, Puritan guilt and quiet fantasy, these stories reveal how a single choice or half-hidden desire can shadow—or save—an entire life for generations to come.

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Ulysses

by James Joyce

Published: 1922-02-02. 268,691 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

Across a single June day in Dublin, an ordinary advertising canvasser wanders noisy pubs, shops and streets while a young writer wrestles with art, desire and inherited myths. Their paths entwine in mundane errands, bawdy escapades and restless inner monologues, revealing a whole city’s secrets inside the maze of the human mind.

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Don Quixote

by Miguel de Cervantes

Published: 1615-01-01. 431,167 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

A delusional Spanish gentleman, inspired by chivalric tales, dubs himself a knight and roams the countryside with his loyal squire. Mistaking windmills for giants and inns for castles, his absurd quests spark chaos and compassion. This timeless satire, set in 17th-century Spain, blends humor and heart, exploring dreams, madness, and the enduring quest for honor in a flawed world.

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Les Misérables

by Victor Hugo

Published: 1862-03-31. 573,193 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

An epic tale of justice, love, and redemption, it follows a man striving to rebuild his life while pursued by relentless forces. Against the backdrop of social upheaval, poverty, and revolution, courage, compassion, and resilience guide characters through hardship and hope.

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Moby-Dick or The Whale

by Herman Melville

Published: 1891-01-01. 216,618 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Adventure

Join Ishmael on a 19th-century whaling voyage aboard the Pequod, under Captain Ahab's obsessive pursuit of the white whale that maimed him. Facing storms and perils, the crew grapples with madness and fate. This epic blends adventure with deep thoughts on nature and humanity, enticing you into a tale of vengeance and the sea's sublime power.

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Far from the Madding Crowd

by Thomas Hardy

Published: 1874-11-23. 141,175 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance

Set against the rugged beauty of the countryside, this story follows a strong-willed woman navigating love, loyalty, and life’s hardships. Amid romantic entanglements, personal trials, and social expectations, courage and heart guide her through a world both beautiful and unforgiving.

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Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman

by Thomas Hardy

Published: 1891-01-01. 153,515 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Literature

A young woman’s life is shaped by love, fate, and social judgment in rural England. As tragedy and injustice unfold, she struggles to maintain her dignity and integrity, revealing the harsh realities and emotional depths of human experience.

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Jane Eyre: An Autobiography

by Charlotte Brontë

Published: 1847-10-19. 188,478 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance

An orphaned girl grows into a strong, independent woman, navigating love, hardship, and moral challenges. Through resilience, intelligence, and courage, she confronts societal expectations and personal trials, forging a life defined by integrity, passion, and self-discovery.

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Crime and Punishment

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Published: 1866-01-01. 208,321 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A tormented student in St. Petersburg, gripped by poverty, murders, believing himself above morality. Plagued by guilt and paranoia, he’s hunted by a sharp detective. Encounters with a saintly prostitute stir his fractured conscience. This intense tale probes sin, redemption, and the soul’s desperate quest for meaning in a bleak world.

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Sense and Sensibility

by Jane Austen

Published: 1811-01-01. 120,814 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance

After their father’s death, two sisters—practical Elinor and impulsive Marianne—are cast from their estate and into the perilous market of marriage. Secrets, broken promises, and social snobbery test them as one guards her heart and the other gives it too freely. Through heartbreak and hard-won wisdom, both discover that love requires courage, patience, and balance.

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