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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Wordsworth Classics) — this beloved Regency masterpiece explores the turbulent relationship between the spirited Elizabeth Bennet and the wealthy, aloof Mr. Darcy. When hasty assumptions and social expectations threaten to keep them apart, both must overcome their own flaws to find genuine understanding. Austen’s sharp wit and brilliant social commentary remain as fresh and delightful today as they were over two centuries ago.

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Wordsworth Editions) — this monumental epic traces the lives of five aristocratic families against the turbulent backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. As Napoleon’s forces advance toward Russia, Tolstoy masterfully weaves intimate personal dramas of love, ambition, and spiritual searching with the grand scale of historical conflict. A profound exploration of human destiny and the forces that shape history.

The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim (Wordsworth) — This beloved 1922 classic follows four very different Englishwomen who escape their dreary lives and troubled marriages for a month-long holiday in a sun-drenched Italian castle. Under the Mediterranean sun, surrounded by wisteria and peach blossoms, they find unexpected friendship and emotional rebirth. It is a beautifully written, lighthearted celebration of hope, love, and the transformative power of a change of scenery.

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton (Wordsworth Editions) — This brilliant masterpiece of American literature transports readers to the rigid, opulent world of 1870s New York high society. Following a dramatic love triangle, the novel serves as a sharp, satirical comedy of manners that exposes the stifling social codes of the Gilded Age. It remains a poignant exploration of passion, duty, and the high cost of defying convention.

Death of Ivan Ilyich & Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy (Wordsworth) — This essential collection gathers some of the Russian master’s most profound shorter works, including “The Raid,” “Master and Workman,” and the title masterpiece. Through these gripping narratives of existential reckoning and moral crisis, Tolstoy strips away bourgeois illusions to explore the raw truths of life, death, and human connection. A powerful introduction to his philosophical depth.

In A pair of blue eyes by Thomas Hardy (Wordsworth) — we enter a remote Cornwall parish where the high-spirited Elfride Swancourt finds herself torn between two very different suitors. As the young architect Stephen Smith and the older intellectual Henry Knight transform from friends to fierce rivals, Hardy weaves a tragic romance deeply rooted in his own life. It is a brilliant, poignant study of class, youthful vanity, and the heavy weight of social expectation.