Classics

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18th-Century Classics
The Age of Enlightenment saw the emergence of the modern novel form. – updated 10/10

19th-Century Classics
Realism, romanticism, impressionism and post-impressionism! See also our 19th century classics on audio. – updated 10/10

20th-Century Classics
Modernism and postmodernism abound in these classics from last century. See also our 20th century classics on audio. – updated 10/10

African-American Classics
From Phyllis Wheatley to the Ishmael Reed to Toni Morrison, these timeless authors and novels will enthrall you as you engage in a literary conversation around the emerging, extant and changing themes and issues explored in African-American literature. – updated 10/10

American Classics
Classic works of American literature – NEW 10/10!

Classic Adventures
Try one of these well-loved, classic tales of adventure. – updated 10/10

Christian Fiction Classics
Explore Christian themes with angels, reformed citizens and the occasional evangelical charlatan. – updated 10/10

Classic African-American Fiction
From Phyllis Wheatley to the Ishmael Reed to Toni Morrison, these timeless authors and novels will enthrall you as you engage in a literary conversation around the emerging, extant and changing themes and issues explored in African-American literature. – updated 3/10

Classic & Contemporary Russian Literature
Fiction set in Russia. – updated 9/10

Classics of Fantasy
Here we present some of the most classic and seminal works of the Fantasy genre. – updated 9/10

Classic Gentle Reads
Try some of these "feel good," heartwarming classics. – updated 4/09

Classic Historical Fiction
Both Western and international classic novels, all based on fact. – updated 9/10

Classics of Horror
Frightening reads for horror lovers! – updated 9/10

Classic Mysteries – Death Never Goes Out of Style
Starting with Edgar Allan Poe’s Murders in the Rue Morgue, published in 1841, the mystery genre quickly developed thanks to innovative authors like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the following classic mystery authors and their crime-solving characters. – updated 9/10

Classic Political Fiction
Scathing satires, political portraits, and other seminal works of this genre. – Updated 9/10

Classics of Science Fiction
Here we present some of the most classic and seminal works of the Science Fiction genre. – Updated 9/10

First-Person Classics
No omniscience here; these novels are from the first-person persepective. – NEW 9/10!

Inspired by Jane Austen – Updated 02/11
If you enjoy Jane Austen, check out these titles.

Southern Classics
Southern literature is defined as literature about the southern United States or by writers from this region. Characteristics of Southern literature include a focus on a common Southern history, the significance of family, a sense of community and one’s role within it, the community's dominating religion and the burden religion often brings, issues of racial tension, land and the promise it brings, a sense of social class, and the use of Southern dialect. – updated 8/08