Suggested Titles
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
- Dracula by Bram Stoker
- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by R.L. Stevenson
- The Awakening by Kate Chopin
- Emma by Jane Austen
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- The Tempest by W. Shakespeare
- Great Expectations by C. Dickens
- Gullivers Travels by J. Swift
- Importance of Being Earnest, The by O.Wilde
- Invisible Man, The by H.G. Wells
- Jungle Book, The by Rudyard Kipling
- Little Women by L.M. Alcott
- Moby Dick by H. Melville
- Odyssey, The by Homer
- Oliver Twist by C. Dickens
- Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
- Adventures of Robin Hood,The by R. Green
- Scarlet Letter, The by N. Hawthorne
- Secret Garden, The by F.H. Burnett
- Sense and Sensibility by J. Austen
- Silas Marner by C. Dickens
- The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
- The Wizard of Oz by F. Baum
Definition: Classic literature
Classic literature refers to those books which have withstood the test of time. Books like Wuthering Heights, Les Miserables and many others continue to be named as must-reads more than a hundred years after publication.
Classic literature is still read and loved by millions of people around the world because the stories it features are meaningful even today. The works hold the reader's attention because they can relate to the very human experiences and lessons featured in this type of literature. Such classic books hold lessons that can enrich our lives and also impact our relationship with others.
Not only that, but classic literature also has the power to change our personalities and thinking for the better. It’s important for everyone to read great books at least once in their lives.
Video series: Literature Classics
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"Literature Classics"