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"Self-satisfied Emma Woodhouse thinks she is above romance of any kind, but when she decides she is a great matchmaker and sets out to find a wealthy husband for a friend, she crosses paths with the charming and irresistible Mr. Knightley. Explore Jane Austen's witty portrayal of British middle-c...

"The Waverly novels by the immensely popular Scottish author enthralled readers with their dashing mix of historical fiction, romance, and revenge. This installment, originally published in 1819, takes place in the early 1700s and tells of a doomed love affair between a young woman and her family...

Set in the Potteries, the region in which Bennett spent much of his youth, this is the story of a miser's daughter who inherits a fortune. She stands out as a spirited, complex modern woman in a stifling and repressive society.

G.K. Chesterton's first novel is set in late-20th-century London, a city of gaslamps and horse-drawn vehicles, but no longer a seat of democratic government. Its new king turns the boroughs into medieval city states, and the provost of Notting Hill takes up arms in defence of his territory.