Fiction Stories

A social critique centered on a kind, modest young woman born and raised in Marshalsea Prison for Debt in London.

The story centers on a group of six friends who reunite after many years.

A collection of short pieces that depict the daily lives, habits, and personalities of people living in early 19th-century London.

Three novellas which were Eliot’s debut work of fiction, presenting realistic and empathetic portrayals of English life.

A young man who is disinherited by his wealthy grandfather for becoming romantically involved with a young woman who lives with the old man.

A satirical novel set in post-World War I London, following the lives of a group of young, disillusioned intellectuals.

An Italian nobleman is engaged to the daughter of a wealthy American art collector.

A wealthy London merchant, dreams of building a powerful business dynasty through his firm, Dombey and Son.

A collection of short stories and sketches showcasing Melville's talent for humor, satire, and psychological reflection.

A complex Victorian novel which explores themes of identity, morality, society, and Zionism.