C1 English Book Collection

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” is one of the most iconic openings in world literature, and it perfectly captures the dramatic tension of A Tale of Two...

Daisy Miller by Henry James is a classic novella that explores themes of social expectations, cultural differences, reputation, and misunderstanding. The story follows a young...

The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope is a timeless classic adventure novel that combines romance, political conflict, and heroic action. First published in 1894, the story...

The Woman in White, published by Wilkie Collins in 1859, is one of the earliest and most influential sensation novels of the Victorian era. Blending elements of mystery, Gothic...

When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert of Green Gables send for an orphan boy to help on their farm, they are shocked to find a talkative, imaginative, and fiery red-haired girl...

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, published by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886, is a classic Gothic horror novella. This work deeply explores the duality of human nature, moral...

After a long winter of skiing in the high altitudes, Nick Adams and his friend descend into the valley where spring has already begun. They happen upon a peasant’s funeral,...

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a classic Gothic and early science fiction novel that explores ambition, responsibility, isolation, and the consequences of scientific...

The War of the Worlds, written by H. G. Wells and first published in 1898, is a landmark of science fiction literature. The novel narrates a catastrophic Martian invasion of...

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe is a classic adventure novel that explores survival, independence, and the strength of the human spirit. The story follows Robinson Crusoe, a...

The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells remains a powerful classic science fiction novel that explores the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition and the complex meaning...

O Pioneers! – A Classic American Novel of Strength, Land, and Endurance O Pioneers! by Willa Cather is a classic American novel that tells the story of life on the Nebraska...

This edition includes The Awakening and selected short stories. The Awakening – A Deep Psychological Novel of Freedom, Identity, and Female Self-Discovery The Awakening by Kate...

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle remains one of the most celebrated mystery novels in the history of detective fiction. Released in 1902, the story combines...

My Ántonia, published by Willa Cather in 1918, is a cornerstone of American literature that vividly portrays immigrant life on the Great Plains. Set in Nebraska, the novel...

The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad is a classic spy novel that explores political extremism, betrayal, morality, and the hidden conflicts within human society. Published in...

The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton is a classic philosophical mystery novel that combines suspense, political intrigue, and imaginative storytelling. Published in...

The Scarlet Letter, published by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850, is one of the most influential works of American Romanticism and a defining example of Dark Romanticism. Set in...

The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers is a classic adventure and spy novel that combines mystery, sailing, and political suspense. Published in 1903, this influential...

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a classic novel that follows the life journey of Jane Eyre, an intelligent, independent, and strong-willed young woman. The story begins with...

The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins is a classic mystery novel and one of the earliest examples of modern detective fiction. Published in 1868, this influential work combines...

Elizabeth Gaskell’s Cranford is a Victorian social novel that captures the rhythms of everyday life in a small English town. First published in serialized form between 1851 and...

Ethan Frome, written by Edith Wharton in 1911, is a haunting tale of American realism, naturalism, and tragedy set in the bleak winter landscape of rural New England. The novel...

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton is a remarkable classic American novel that explores love, social expectations, tradition, and personal freedom. Set in New York society...

Silas Marner by George Eliot is a classic novel that explores themes of isolation, redemption, community, and the transformative power of love. The story follows Silas Marner,...

The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells is a classic science fiction novel that explores the consequences of scientific ambition, power, and human isolation. Published in 1897, this...

The Turn of the Screw, written by Henry James in 1898, is a classic of Gothic horror and one of the most debated ghost stories in English literature. The novella tells the tale...

For centuries, Aesop's Fables have been a cornerstone of storytelling, blending wit, irony, and profound moral lessons. From the patient tortoise to the cunning fox, these...

Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Cuba, Hemingway’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novella is a story of Santiago, an aging fisherman who hasn't caught a fish in eighty-four...

The Art of Money Getting by P. T. Barnum is a timeless classic on wealth, discipline, business, and personal success. Written by one of the most famous entrepreneurs and...

Dubliners by James Joyce is a classic collection of short stories that portrays everyday life in Dublin at the beginning of the 20th century. The book explores ordinary people...

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature, a timeless jungle adventure that brings together courage, friendship, survival,...

Hidden away in the Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith rewrite history to suit the Party’s needs. But with every lie he creates, his hatred for the totalitarian regime grows. In a...

The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham is a classic literary novel that explores art, ambition, individuality, and the desire to follow one’s true passion. Inspired by...

"My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people don't know." When a lost Christmas goose and a battered felt hat are brought to 221B Baker Street,...

The Time Machine by H. G. Wells is a groundbreaking classic science fiction novel that introduced one of the most famous concepts in literature: time travel. Published in 1895,...

Emma Woodhouse is confident that she understands other people's hearts. When she tries to arrange a match for her friend Harriet Smith, her assumptions set off...

After their father's death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must leave Norland and adjust to a smaller home and uncertain prospects. Elinor keeps her feelings private; Marianne...

Betrayed and imprisoned, Edmond Dantès escapes and returns with a fortune and a new identity. His pursuit of revenge draws friends and enemies into a struggle over justice and...

Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania on business and discovers that his host is no ordinary nobleman. As Count Dracula reaches England, Mina, Lucy and their friends become...

Aboard a boat on the Thames, Marlow recounts his journey into central Africa to reach the ivory trader Kurtz. His story exposes the violence of colonial exploitation and the...

A visitor to the Yorkshire moors becomes entangled in the history of Heathcliff, Catherine Earnshaw and two neighbouring households. Through Lockwood's account and Nelly Dean's...

Eight years after ending her engagement at the urging of others, Anne Elliot meets Captain Frederick Wentworth again. His return draws her into questions of loyalty, social...