‘… the shadow turned round; and I saw a terrible death’s-head, which darted a look at me from a pair of scorching eyes. I felt as...

Like George Orwell, Franz Kafka has given his name to a world of nightmare, but in Kafka’s world, it is never completely clear...

Set in Hardy's Wessex, Tess is a moving novel of hypocrisy and double standards. Its challenging sub-title, A Pure Woman,...

Jane Austen teased readers with the idea of a 'heroine whom no one but myself will much like', but Emma is irresistible....

Jane Eyre ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction. Although the poor but plucky...

A Christmas Carol is the most famous, heart-warming and chilling festive story of them all. In these pages we meet Ebenezer...

Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time, based on the author's own youthful experiences. It...