19 Best British Books of the 19th Century
Spanning 100 years of British Literature, we’ve considered literally hundreds of wonderful books and come up with this amazing reading list of the Best British Books of the 19th Century.
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The Revolutionist by Mikhail Artsybashev
Written in 1915, The Revolutionist by Mikhail Artsybashev depicts how a revolutionary is born and how he allows his conscience to die as he avenges the death of innocents.
The Curious Case of Dorothy L. Sayers
Dorothy L. Sayers was an English poet, novelist, and classical language student. She was one of the first women to receive a degree from Oxford University. She was renowned for her mystery novels and translations of Dante’s Divine Comedy.
On The Weather by Jerome K. Jerome
On The Weather by Jerome K. Jerome appears in the collection of humorous essays Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, published in 1886.
Missing Link by Frank Herbert
Missing Link by Frank Herbert is one of two short stories starring Field Agent Lewis Orne. In the tale, he is sent to investigate a missing ship and runs into ‘native’ trouble on the planet Gienah III.
5 Mexican Books Everyone Should Read
Mexico has a rich literary legacy that spans centuries. Its authors have created some of the most significant works in Latin American literature. Enjoy 5 Mexican Books Everyone Should Read.
The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe
The horror short story, The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe was published in 1844 in The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper. Its main character expresses understandable concern about being buried alive.
The Year in Books 2024 Quiz
Another year done and it was a fabulous year for books. Test your knowledge of the biggest books of the year with our Year in Books 2024 Quiz.
The Man without a Temperament by Katherine Mansfield
The Man without a Temperament by Katherine Mansfield was first published in Arts and Letters in Spring 1920, and later included the collection Bliss and Other Stories.
Book of the Month January 2025
Quizlit’s Book of the Month January 2025 is A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana EnrÃquez. Mixing the macabre with the reverberations of Argentina’s tumultuous past, this hypnotic short fiction collection finds Enriquez at the height of her powers