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100 Must-Read Timeless Classics | Collins Classics
People have counted on literature as a form of entertainment for centuries, and there can be no doubt that books have withstood the test of time. Presenting our wide range of 100 best-loved, essential classics that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime.
Aesop’s Fables by Aesop
Living in Ancient Greece in the 5th Century BC, Aesop was said to be a slave and story-teller. His much-loved, enduring fables are revered the world over and remain popular as moral tales for children. With infamous vignettes, such as the race between the hare and the tortoise, the vain jackdaw, and the wolf in sheep’s clothing, the themes of the fables remain as fresh today as when they were first told and give an insight into the Ancient Greek world.
Inferno by Dante Alighieri and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
As he wanders through a dark forest, Dante loses his way and stumbles across the ghost of the poet Virgil. Virgil promises to lead him back to the top of the mountain, but to do so, they must pass through Hell, encountering all manner of shocking horrors, sins, and evil torments along the way, evoking questions about God’s justice, human behavior, and Christianity.
Selected Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, a storyteller of great importance to Western literature, have inspired many films, ballets, and plays and entertained generations of children and adults alike.
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Boldly challenging many of our biggest questions, Aurelius wrestles with the divided self, considering the complexities of human nature, rationality, and moral virtue, affirming its place as one of the most timeless, significant works of philosophy to date.
Emma by Jane Austen
Delightful, engaging, and entertaining, and with a dazzling gallery of characters, Emma is arguably Austen’s most well-loved social comedy.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The protagonists Darcy and Elizabeth learn much about themselves and those around them and Austen’s expertly crafted comedy characters of Mrs. Bennet and Mr. Collins demonstrate her great artistry as a writer.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Humble and lowly, a young Fanny Price goes to live with her wealthy Aunt and Uncle at their grand house, Mansfield Park. Growing up with her privileged and spoilt cousins, the Bertrams, she lives in the shadows of their glamorous lives but manages to find an ally in her cousin, Edmund.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
It is through their shared experiences of love that sisters come to learn that the key to a successful match comes from finding the perfect mixture of rationality and feeling.
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
Poignant and unforgettable, J. M. Barrie’s classic tale is one of the greatest works of children’s literature of the last century. Its imaginative scope, tender humor, and vivid characters will enchant adults and children alike.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum
A much-loved children’s classic, The Wizard of Oz continues to delight readers young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys, and silver shoes.
Beauty and the Beast and Other Classic Stories by Jeanne Marie Leprince de Beaumont
This edition includes Jeanne Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s version of the classic story and brings together many other best-loved fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, and Charles Perrault, many of which have been the subject of film adaptations.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Bronte’s infamous Gothic novel tells the story of orphan Jane, a child of unfortunate circumstances. Raised and treated badly by her aunt and cousins and eventually sent away to a cruel boarding school, it is not until Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield that she finds happiness. Meek, measured, but determined, Jane soon falls in love with her brooding and stormy master, Mr. Rochester, but it is not long before strange and unnerving events occur in the house and Jane is forced to leave Thornfield to pursue her future.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
A beautiful work of fiction that captures the evil of jealousy and vengefulness. The novel was considered brutal, mentally and physically cruel, and very stark in the days of the Victorian idealistic era. Over the years it became more and more popular and is considered one of the best works in English literature for its strong characters and vivid emotions.
The Thirty – Nine Steps by John Buchan
Buchan’s tale unfolds into one of the seminal and most influential ‘chase’ books, mimicked by many, yet unrivalled in the tension and mystery created by his writing. Buchan reveres Hannay as an ordinary man who puts his country’s good before his own and the classic themes of the novel influenced many films and subsequent ‘man-on-the-run novels.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
One of the classics by Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden will appeal to children as well as adult readers. The s the story of a young girl Mary Lennox and her troubles with her temper.
Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett
When young Cedric Errol’s father dies, he becomes heir to the fortune of his English grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, and must move from working-class New York to England. Bad-tempered, cantankerous, and bitter, the old man is slowly won over by the kind, generous and cheerful spirit of Cedric.
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Moving, tender, but intrinsically ‘Austen’ in style, with its satirical portrayal of the vanity of society in eighteenth-century England, Persuasion celebrates enduring love and hope.
Sanditon: & Other Stories by Jane Austen
Collected here with her unfinished work The Watsons, and the much-loved novella-in-letters, Lady Susan, Austen’s final, the unfinished novel demonstrates her biting sense of humor and will give readers a thrilling glimpse of a genius at work.
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
A coming-of-age novel, Austen expertly parodies the Gothic romance novels of her time and reveals much about her unsentimental view of love and marriage in the eighteenth century.
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
First published in 1905, ‘A Little Princess is a heart-warming tale of hope, hardship, and love set against a backdrop of Victorian England and is one of the best-loved stories in all of the children’s literature.
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
Still considered one of the most important and groundbreaking works of science ever written, Darwin’s eminently readable exploration of the evolutionary process challenged most of the strong beliefs of the Western world.
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Shipwrecked in a storm at sea, Robinson Crusoe is washed up on a remote and desolate island. Considered a classic literary masterpiece, and frequently interpreted as a comment on the British Imperialist approach at the time, Defoe’s fable was and still is revered as the very first English novel.
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Dickens scathing attack on the cruelness of Victorian Society features some of his most memorable and enduring characters, including innocent Oliver himself, the Artful Dodger, Fagin, Bill Sikes, and Nancy.
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Set before and during the French Revolution in the cities of Paris and London, A Tale of Two Cities tells the story of Dr Manette’s release from imprisonment in the Bastille and his reunion with daughter, Lucie.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Epic, illuminating and memorable, Dickens mysterious tale of Pip’s quest to find the truth about himself is one of his most enduring and popular novels to date.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
With heart-rending characters, rich imagery and evocative language, the message of A Christmas Carol remains as significant today as when it was first published.
Arabian Nights by Sir Richard Burton
Fantastical and curious customs are bought to life by Burton’s translation in stories such as ‘The Lovers of Bassorah’, ‘The Concubine of Al-Maamun’, and ‘The Hunchback’s Tale’.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
The tale of Alice, who follows a curious White Rabbit down a hole and falls into Wonderland, a fantastical place where nothing is quite as it seems: animals talk, nonsensical characters confuse, Mad Hatters throw tea parties and the Queen plays croquet. A beloved classic, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has continued to delight readers, young and old, for over 150 years.
Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Through the Looking Glass follows Alice on her curious adventure and shows Carroll’s great skill at creating an imaginary world full of the fantastical and extraordinary.
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
At the peak of European Imperialism, steamboat captain Charles Marlow travels deep into the African Congo on his way to relieve the elusive Mr. Kurtz, an ivory trader renowned for his fearsome reputation. The landscape and the people he meets force him to reflect on human nature and society, and in turn Conrad writes revealingly about the dangers of imperialism.
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
In The Last of the Mohicans, Cooper sets the Indian tribe against the Indian tribe and lays bare the brutality of the white man against the Mohicans.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Featuring one of Holmes greatest adversaries, Charles Augustus Milverton, as well as trademark astute logic, forensic science, murder, cryptogram, and magic, this collection retains all the hallmark brilliance of Arthur Conan Doyle’s best work.
The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle
One of only four novels featuring Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Watson, ‘The Sign of the Four’ will delight those who have been captivated by Arthur Conan Doyle’s short stories.
His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
In His Last Bow, Conan Doyle’s notorious literary detective reminisces on his life as an investigator with the help of his trusty companion Dr. John Watson. This collection features classic mysteries such as ‘The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge’ and ‘The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans’, as well as the title story, a gripping spy thriller, an epilogue on the wartime service of Sherlock Holmes.
Hard Times by Charles Dickens
Set in fictitious Coketown, England during the Industrial Revolution of the 1850s, Dickens wished to expose the enormous gulf between the rich and poor through his writing. In Hard Times, the social and moral purpose of his work is at its most evident. Openly ironic and satirical in its tone, Dickens suggests mechanization of society, where the wealthy are ruthless and uncharitable towards those less fortunate than themselves.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Set against the foggy, mysterious backdrops of London and the English countryside, these are the first twelve stories ever published to feature the infamous Detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Doctor Watson.
The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Originally serialized in The Strand Magazine, Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles follows the infamous Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, whose dead body is found on the misty and desolate Devon moors.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
This collection of eleven stories depict Holmes and Watson at their very best and solving some of their most notorious cases, culminating in ‘The Final Problem’. In this infamous tale, Holmes comes face-to-face with his greatest opponent, the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty, at the Reichenbach Falls.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Featuring the last 12 stories ever written about the infamous detective, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes contains some of Conan Doyle’s most villainous and unusual characters.
Dubliners by James Joyce
Revealing the truths and realities about Irish society in the early 20th century, Joyce’s Dubliners challenged the prevailing image of Dublin at the time. A group portrait made up of 15 short stories about the inhabitants of Joyce’s native city, he offers a subtle critique of his own town, imbuing the text with an underlying tone of tragedy.
The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley
Poor Tom is an orphan, employed by the underhand Grimes as a chimney sweep. In his dreamlike world, he becomes a water baby, swimming with the other water babies and discovering an aquatic playground full of strange and wonderful characters.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
Autobiographical in tone, Joyce’s tale of Stephen Dedalus’ journey into adulthood explores the intellectual and moral development of an artist as he struggles to overcome the ingrained Catholic consciousness of his childhood – a family life governed by Irish history, religion, and politics.
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
Isabel Archer is a beautiful, intelligent and independent young woman. Brought from America to England by her wealthy Aunt who seeks to further her education and find her niece a husband, Isabel is determined to shape her own future – one that does not necessarily entail becoming a wife.
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
In an enchanting and joyous journey through the Thames countryside, author, writer Jerome K Jerome, tells the story of Three Men In A Boat (Collins Classics). The three men in question wish to break free from the monotony in life and experience the pleasures of travel while rowing a small boat.
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Adventurous and spirited in tone, The Three Musketeers is considered one of the greatest historical French novels. When Athos, Porthos, and Aramis befriend a young and determined country boy D’Artagnan, together they confront the scheming King’s Minister, Cardinal Richelieu, and the female spy Milady who threaten to undermine the King. Swashbuckling, romantic, and often humourous, Dumas’ novel is a timeless tale of friendship and intrigue.
The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas
The Man in the Iron Mask sees D’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis return to meet their destinies in their final adventure. D’Artagnan still remains in the service of King Louis XIV while Aramis is a priest at the Bastille prison.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Told through the eyes of detached and omnipresent neighbor and friend, Nick Carraway, Fitzgerald’s succinct and powerful prose hints at the destruction and tragedy that awaits.
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Set on the French Riviera in the 1920s, American Dick Diver and his wife Nicole are the epitome of chic, living a glamorous lifestyle and entertaining friends at their villa. Young film star Rosemary Hoyt arrives in France and becomes entranced by the couple. It is not long before she is attracted to the enigmatic Dick, but he and his wife hold dark secrets and as their marriage becomes more fractured, Fitzgerald laments the failure of idealism and the carefully constructed trappings of high society in the Roaring Twenties.
The Last Tycoon by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Unfinished at the time of his death, F. Scott Fitzgerald bids his own poignant farewell to the themes that inspired ‘The Great Gatsby’, ‘Tender is the Night’, and ‘The Beautiful and Damned’.
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Considered scandalous at the time, Emma Bovary’s superficial and immoral behaviour shocked readers and caused moral outcry. Flaubert holds up to ridicule not only Madame Bovary herself, but the society that dares to judge her.
Grimms’ Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm
Collected by the German Grimm brothers, these folk tales have captured the imaginations of children and adults alike since they were first published in 1812.
Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Challenging the hypocrisy and social conventions of the rural Victorian world, Tess of the D’Urbervilles follows the story of Tess Durbeyfield as she attempts to escape the poverty of her background, seeking wealth by claiming connection with the aristocratic D’Urberville family.
The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
Hardy portrays Henchard as a tragic hero, searching for love and acceptance from the community around him, posing the overarching question of whether we shape our own fate, or whether life deals us an inevitable hand.
The Iliad by Homer
The epic poem The Iliad begins nine years after the beginning of the Trojan War and describes the great warrior Achilles and the battles and events that take place as he quarrels with King Agamemnon. Attributed to Homer, The Iliad, along with The Odyssey, is still revered today as the oldest and finest example of Western Literature.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Hamlet (Collins Classics) is set in the Kingdom of Denmark, where King Hamlet is murdered by his brother Claudius. Though Hamlet, the son of the King, is the heir to the throne, his uncle Claudius declares himself King. When Hamlet comes from Germany to attend his father’s funeral, he learns that his mother, Gertrude, is now married to Claudius.
Othello by William Shakespeare
Dramatic and powerful in its scope, Othello explores the perils of suspicion and jealousy and the ensuing breakdown of relationships and disaster that can arise from such emotions.
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
A farcical tale of misplaced love, confusion, gender-swapping, and aspiration, Twelfth Night remains one of Shakespeare’s best-loved and inventive comedies.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
When four young lovers flee from Athens and become lost in an enchanted wood, they stumble into a fairy world where King Oberon, and Queen Titania, are feuding over ownership of a young Indian prince. Seeking his revenge on Titania, Oberon and his servant Puck begin a magical, yet a farcical chain of events where all become interwoven in a comedic and mischievous play about the difficulties of love.
The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Magical and dreamlike in its tone, Shakespeare’s The Tempest begins with a storm of epic proportions and a shipwreck.
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
When their father is mysteriously sent away, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis have to leave London with their mother to live in a cottage in the countryside. Finding comfort in the nearby railway station and friendship in Perks the Porter and the Station Master, the children watch every day for the passing London train.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
From the greatest writer of English literature, William Shakespeare, comes Romeo And Juliet, which is known to be the most acclaimed and brilliant story of romance.
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Featuring some of the most powerfully resonant and rousing speeches of any of Shakespeare’s plays, Julius Caesar remains one of his most well-loved historical tragedies.
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
One of Shakespeare’s darkest and most violent tragedies, Macbeth’s struggle between his own ambition and his loyalty to the King is dramatically compelling.
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Exciting and action-packed, Call of the Wild explores the timeless relationship between man and dog, and the inevitable draw of primitive instincts that pull Buck away from civilization and humanity towards the lawless and harsh wilderness.
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli
Considered one of the first works of modern philosophy, Machiavelli’s The Prince is an intense study on the nature of power and the course it should take when ruling a country and expresses the author’s strong and unyielding ideals and beliefs on using force rather than law to achieve your aims.
Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained by John Milton
In his sequel poem, Paradise Regained, Milton shows Satan trying to seduce Jesus in a similar way to Eve, but ultimately failing as Jesus remains steadfast.
Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence
Lawrence expertly crafts a timeless and universal story of family, love and the relationships that define us.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
Best known for the ‘Mowgli’ stories, Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book expertly interweaves myth, morals, adventure and powerful story-telling.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
When Phileas Fogg wagers a bet that he can travel across the globe in just 80 days, little does he know about the epic journey that he is about to undertake. With his faithful French servant, Passepartout, Phileas Fogg embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, travelling across four continents by whatever means he can – train, elephant, steam ship – and experiencing endless surprises and mishaps along the way.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
A ‘coming of age’ tale, Twain satirises the moral rigidity of society and adult hypocrisy, whilst at the same time giving a nostalgic portrayal of a young boy’s journey into adulthood.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Raising the timeless and universal l issues of prejudice, bravery and hope, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was and still is considered the great American novel.
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
Set in 16th-Century England and following the lives of two young boys, The Prince and the Pauper is a classic and follows a tale of friendship and growing up in one of Mark Twain’s most infamous works.
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Clever, lively, and resourceful, orphan Becky is the total opposite of her naive and sentimental schoolmate Amelia Sedley, a pampered, yet good-natured girl from a wealthy family. As both women build lives for themselves in London, Thackeray decadently satirises the corruption and flaws of 19th-Century English Society.
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
In the most renowned onstage law scene of all time, Portia proves herself one of Shakespeare’s most cunning heroines, disguising herself as a lawyer and vanquishing Shylock’s claims, meanwhile, Shylock triumphs on a humanitarian level with his plea for tolerance, ‘Hath not a Jew eyes?’
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
Featuring Rosalind, one of Shakespeare’s most likable and strong female protagonists, As You Like It is a comedic play centered around concealed identity, love, exile, and artifice.
King Lear by William Shakespeare
Epic and tragic in its scope, King Lear explores a king’s demise into madness and insanity when he is betrayed by two of his manipulative and scheming daughters. It is Cordelia, the third and only daughter who refuses to flatter her father to deceive, who is banished from the kingdom, leading to dramatic and tumultuous events.
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
One of Shakespeare’s most witty and enjoyable comedies, Much Ado About Nothing is a play that explores courtship, romance and marriage through a number of relationships. Most famously, that of the irrepressible Beatrice and Benedick as they trade their wits against one another, criticizing the notion of marriage, yet slowly falling in love with one another as they do so.
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Bianca is beautiful and demure, with a plethora of wood-be suitors, but marriage is forbidden until her older sister Katherina finds a suitable match.
The Sonnets by William Shakespeare
Enticing lovers and scholars alike, these 154 beautiful and sensual sonnets are as relevant and important today as when they were written 400 years ago.
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare
Based on Robert Greene’s story Pandosto, the play tells the story of Leontes, king of Sicilia and his childhood friend, Polixenes, king of Bohemia. With unbridled honesty and the pain of love, the final act is one of Shakespeare’s most moving reconciliation scenes.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island was serialised in the children’s magazine Young Folks before being published in 1883. It has come to be regarded as one of the greatest adventure stories ever told.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Begun when Mary Shelley was only eighteen years old and published two years later, this chilling tale of a young scientist’s desire to create life – and the consequences of that creation – still resonates today.
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson’s quintessential novella of the Victorian era epitomizes the conflict between psychology, science, and religious morality, but is fundamentally a triumphant study of the duality of human nature.
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
A tale of high-seas adventure, loyalty and fighting, the complex relationship between Alan and David stops Stevenson’s novel from becoming ‘just’ a boys adventure novel.
Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift
In this scathing satire on the politics and morals of the 18th Century, Swift’s condemnation of society and its institutions still resonates today.
Selected Short Stories by Rabindranath Tagore
Tagore’s treatment of caste culture, bureaucracy, and poverty paint a vivid portrait of nineteenth-century India and all are interwoven with Tagore’s perceptive eye for detail, strong sense of humanity, and deep affinity for the natural world.
Selected Poems by Rabindranath Tagore
In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and he remains one of the most important voices of Bengali culture to this day. Tagore’s poetry continues to rise above geographic and cultural boundaries to capture the imaginations of readers around the world.
Jacob’s Room by Virginia Woolf
Woolf poignantly depicts the life of Jacob through a sequence of alternating perspectives that combine letters, fragments of dialogue and the ephemeral impressions of those nearest to him. Jacob’s voice becomes the absent center of one of modernism’s first great novels.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
In Verne’s science-fiction classic, Professor Lidenbrock chances upon an ancient manuscript and pledges to solve the mysterious coded message that lies within it. Eventually, he deciphers the story – that of an Icelandic explorer who travels to the center of the earth, finding his way there via a volcano.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
Scientist Pierre Aronnax and his colleagues set out on an expedition to find a strange sea monster and are captured by the infamous and charismatic Captain Nemo and taken abroad the Nautilus submarine as his prisoners. Visionary in its outlook, Vern’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a legendary science fiction masterpiece.
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
H. G. Wells’ controversial works are considered modern classics of the science fiction genre. Originally serialised in 1897, The Invisible Man is a fascinating exploration of power, corruption and science.
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells
H. G. Wells pioneered ideas of society, science and progress in his works, which are now considered modern classics. Written in 1896, The Island of Doctor Moreau is an imaginative exploration of the nature of cruelty and what it means to be human.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray is gothic fiction written by Oscar Wilde. The story begins on a sunny day when Lord Wotton, a man of strong views observes an artist, Basil Hallward, painting the picture of a good-looking young man named Dorian Gray.
The Plays of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde
Wilde’s pithy social comedies dissect the morals and idiosyncrasies of society in the 1890s and offer a view of the sexual politics of the time.
The Happy Prince and other stories by Oscar Wilde
In The Happy Prince a statue – bejeweled and opulent – keeps careful watch over the city and its inhabitants. Enlisting the help of a swallow, his selfless acts bring comfort to those most in need.
A Room of One’s Own and Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf
Based on a lecture given at Cambridge and first published in 1929, A Room of One’s Own interweaves Woolf’s personal experience as a female writer with themes ranging from Austen and Brontë to Shakespeare’s gifted (and imaginary) sister.
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