Classics

The Road to Oz

Lyman Frank Baum

This is the 5th book in the now-legendary Oz series. The novel was released in 1909 and follows Dorothy's 4th arrival in the magical Land and her new adventures. One fine day, while the girl is hanging around at the Gale farm with her lovely dog, the...

The Magic of Oz

Lyman Frank Baum

Come on, we all know and love the Oz universe, and it's safe to say that as far as legendary children’s books go, this mighty series is most definitely one of the greatest ones out there. L. Frank Baum created a true masterpiece that is still r...

Venus in Furs

Ritter von Leopold Sacher-Masoch

Venus in Furs is a story about a person who dreams of talking to Venus about passion and love - and she's wearing furs in his dreams. The main character, who has no name, tells Severin - his friend - all about these dreams. Severin teaches the man ho...

North and South

Elizabeth Gaskell

The international critics are calling North and South a true masterpiece of English literature and one of the finest works by Elizabeth Gaskell. It's worth mentioning that this novel was turned into a television show not once, but twice - in '75 and...

Struwwelpeter: Merry Stories and Funny Pictures

Heinrich Hoffmann

Der Struwwelpeter is a super-popular book for the kids by a German author, Heinrich Hoffmann. The book consists of 10 rhymed stories with pictures, most of which are about little boys and girls. The critics call it a moral guidance for the little one...

The Divine Comedy

Dante Alighieri

The main work of Dante Alighieri is not just a fantastic invention, but an entire ode dedicated to the woman he loves. Dante first saw Beatrice in 9 years (she was 8), and fell in love with her immediately, with all his childish soul. The next meetin...

Memoirs of Fanny Hill

John Cleland

This is a classic example of erotic literature. It was written in 1749 and published by John Cleland because of financial difficulties he had for a long time. The publication of this work made a great scandal and even court actions were started in Lo...

The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale

Joseph Conrad

The Secret Agent is a highly entertaining, gripping and exciting novel in the genre of spy fiction and is set in 19th century London. The main character is, presumably, a Russian spy who's collecting and sending info to his government while living in...

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe

The Uncle Tom's Cabin is a bestseller of the world literature written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It is a historical novel against the slaveholders in the southern states of the New World, which are prospered in the mid-19th century. Harriet Beecher S...

The Innocents Abroad

Mark Twain

The Innocents Abroad first saw the light of day back in 1869. It's a travel book by none other than Mark Twain, one of the most cherished and loved American authors. It's worth mentioning that this book is one of the all-time best-sellers in the...