193 x 127 mm

Sense and sensibility by Jane Austen (Wordsworth Editions) — this timeless classic follows the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, as they navigate sudden financial ruin and the complex social rules of Regency England. While one sister embodies cool rationality, the other is ruled by intense emotion. Austen’s sparkling debut novel is a brilliant, witty exploration of love, societal expectations, and the delicate balance between the head and the heart.

Moby Dick by Herman Melville (Wordsworth Editions) — is the monumental American epic of obsession, fate, and the untamed sea. When Captain Ahab binds the crew of the Pequod to his maniacal quest for vengeance against the elusive white whale, a routine whaling voyage transforms into a tragic descent into madness. Melville’s masterpiece remains an unmatched exploration of the human condition and the cosmic forces that defy us.

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.

The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy (Wordsworth Editions Ltd) — This Victorian masterpiece tells the gripping story of Michael Henchard, a man who sells his family in a fit of drunkenness only to rise to wealth and power, before his past catches up with him. Set in the rustic landscape of Wessex, it is a brilliant exploration of pride, fate, and self-destruction.

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë (Wordsworth Editions) — is a powerful, ahead-of-its-time Victorian masterpiece that boldly confronts the devastating realities of a toxic marriage. When a mysterious young widow arrives at a desolate moorland manor, she sparks intense local gossip. This gripping novel explores a woman’s desperate fight for independence, her child’s future, and the courage to break free from societal traps.

Persuasion by Jane Austen (Wordsworth Editions Ltd) — Anne Elliot is given a second chance at love when her former fiancé, Captain Frederick Wentworth, returns from the Napoleonic Wars. This elegiac final masterpiece, set in 1814 and published posthumously, explores regret, social constraint, and the enduring power of true affection. A beautifully affordable entry in the Wordsworth Classics series.