Robinson Crusoe, written by Daniel Defoe and first published in 1719, is often regarded as one of the earliest English novels, blending adventure, survival, and spiritual reflection. Set in the 17th century, it follows the life of Robinson Crus...

Dracula, published in 1897 by Irish author Bram Stoker, is a seminal Gothic horror novel that introduced the iconic vampire Count Dracula, shaping the modern vampire archetype. Written in an epistolary format through letters, journal entries, a...

Oedipus Rex, also known as Oedipus the King, is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles around 429 BCE, considered one of the greatest works of classical literature. Set in the city of Thebes, the play follows King Oedipus, a man of intellect and ...

Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen and first published in 1813, is a classic English novel set in rural Regency-era England, exploring themes of love, social class, family, and personal growth. Centered on the spirited Elizabeth Bennet...

Lysistrata, a comedic play by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, was first performed in 411 BCE during the Peloponnesian War, a protracted conflict between Athens and Sparta that strained Greek society. Written against the backdrop of w...

The Odyssey, attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer, is one of the two major epic poems of ancient Greece, alongside The Iliad, likely composed in the late 8th or early 7th century BCE. Emerging from an oral tradition, it reflects the value...

Gulliver’s Travels, published in 1726 by Jonathan Swift under the pseudonym Lemuel Gulliver, is a satirical novel that stands as one of the most enduring works of English literature. Written as a parody of travel narratives popular in the 18th ...

Don Quixote, written by Miguel de Cervantes and published in two parts (1605 and 1615), is widely regarded as the first modern novel and a cornerstone of Western literature. Set in early 17th-century Spain, it emerged during the Spanish Golden ...

The Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and 1321, is an epic poem considered one of the greatest works of Western literature. Composed during Dante’s exile from Florence due to political conflicts between the Guelphs and Ghib...

The Iliad, attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer, is one of the oldest and most influential works of Western literature, likely composed in the 8th century BCE. Set during the Trojan War, it narrates a few weeks in the conflict’s tenth yea...

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust, a two-part dramatic masterpiece, is rooted in the German legend of a scholar who sells his soul to the devil. Goethe began Faust, Part One in the 1770s, publishing it in 1808, depicting Faust’s pact with Meph...

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust, a two-part dramatic masterpiece, is rooted in the German legend of a scholar who sells his soul to the devil. Goethe began Faust, Part One in the 1770s, publishing it in 1808, depicting Faust’s pact with Meph...

Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare around 1606, is a dark tragedy that explores ambition, guilt, and the corrupting influence of power. Set in medieval Scotland, the play follows the rise and fall of Macbeth, a noble warrior who i...

Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare around 1599–1601, is a tragedy set in the Kingdom of Denmark, exploring themes of revenge, madness, morality, and existential uncertainty. The play follows Prince Hamlet, who is tasked by his fath...