#British Literature

7 books tagged with british literature, sorted by rating.

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

5/5

fiction

Dracula

by Bram Stoker

4/5

fiction

Frankenstein

by Mary Shelley

4/5

fiction sci-fi

Jane Eyre

by Charlotte Bronte

4/5

fiction

Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

4/5

fiction

The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

4/5

fiction

The Turn of the Screw

by Henry James

4/5

horror

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen

5/5

The spirited Elizabeth Bennet navigates the rigid social hierarchy of Regency-era England, clashing and ultimately falling in love with the proud Mr. Darcy. Austen's sparkling wit and sharp social commentary have made this one of the most beloved novels in the English language.

fiction

Dracula

by Bram Stoker

4/5

Told through letters, diary entries, and newspaper clippings, this epistolary novel follows a group of characters as they confront the ancient vampire Count Dracula after he moves from Transylvania to England to spread the undead curse. The definitive vampire novel that spawned an entire genre.

fiction

Frankenstein

by Mary Shelley

4/5

Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious young scientist, creates a sentient creature from reanimated dead tissue — then abandons it in horror. The creature, intelligent and tormented, seeks revenge on its creator. Often called the first science fiction novel, it probes the ethics of creation, responsibility, and what it means to be human.

fiction sci-fi

Jane Eyre

by Charlotte Bronte

4/5

Orphaned and mistreated, the fiercely independent Jane Eyre becomes governess at Thornfield Hall, where she falls for the brooding Mr. Rochester. But the house holds a dark secret. A groundbreaking novel of passion, morality, and a woman's right to equality and self-respect.

fiction

Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

4/5

After a plane crash strands a group of British schoolboys on a deserted island, their attempt at self-governance devolves into savagery and violence. A disturbing allegory about civilization, power, and the darkness lurking within human nature.

fiction

The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

4/5

The beautiful young Dorian Gray has his portrait painted and wishes that the painting would age instead of him. His wish is granted, and as Dorian pursues a life of hedonism and cruelty, the portrait grows hideous while he remains eternally youthful. Wilde's only novel is a dazzling exploration of vanity, corruption, and art.

fiction

The Turn of the Screw

by Henry James

4/5

A young governess arrives at a remote English estate to care for two seemingly angelic children, only to become convinced that the grounds are haunted by the ghosts of former servants. James's masterfully ambiguous novella leaves readers debating whether the ghosts are real or products of an unstable mind.

horror