Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce - This 1914 semi-autobiographical novel describes the awakening mind of a young man, Stephen Dedalus, as he comes to terms with his Catholic and Irish traditions and pursues his calling as an artist. The book reader software includes full text search, table of contents, and variable font sizes
Emma by Jane Austen - Set in Regency England, the heroine of this novel is Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy young lady who fancies herself a matchmaker. Emma embroils her friends and herself in some romantic misalliances but all's well in the end as everyone, including Emma, find their true love
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane - This 1895 novel explores the true meaning of courage in the character of a 19 year old Civil War recruit named Henry Fleming
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne - This classic Jules Verne science fiction tale from 1870 describes the journeys of Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus and is considered almost prophetic in its description of the undersea life and submarine technology about which nothing was known at that time
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum - This original novel introduces Dorothy, a Kansas farm girl who is transported to the magical land of Oz. Trying to return home, she meets companions like the Cowardly Lion and Tin Woodman and is hunted by the Wicked Witch of the West
On The Origin Of Species by Charles Darwin - This 1859 scientific but eminently readable work lays the foundation of the modern theory of evolution and natural selection. Still controversial today, this book is a journal of Charles Darwin's voyage on the ship Beagle and his observations and experiments that account for the diversity of biological life
Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy - The story of Tess, a simple, naive English country girl who is seduced and bears a child out of wedlock. After marrying her true love, he rejects her when he learns of her past. She becomes once again the mistress of her former lover but murders him when her husband finds her and confesses he still loves her
