The Greats: Book Reviews by Esmé Vedelago

The greats are considered some of the best English literature in the world. Most consist of big words and laws or ways we don’t apply today. But these books still helped our world develop.

Pride and Prejudice

Book by: Jane Austen Genre: Romance Novel/Fiction

Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen has to be one of my favourites It’s about five sisters, but mainly the eldest two, Jane and Elizabeth Bennet. The eldest Bennet sisters are already on the English marriage market in their home country. When the distinguished and high-up Mr. Bingley comes down to the country, Jane and Elizabeth’s mother begins to attempt to secure a match. And when Mr. Bingley takes a liking to Jane, it makes everyone much happier. But Mr. Bingley’s friend, the higher-up and disagreeable Mr Darcy, seems to always be butting heads with Elizabeth Soon, Mr Darcy finds himself attracted to Elizabeth, while she just finds him infuriating With Jane’s engagement with Mr Bingley in trouble, and Elizabeth just beginning to realize her true feelings, will the two Bennet sisters find happiness and, most importantly, love?

Frankenstein

Book by: Mary Shelley

Genre: Science Fiction

No, the monster’s name is not Frankenstein. It’s a mistake often made. Dr. Victor Frankenstein is a brilliant and talented man, who excels in the sciences. He has a unique talent for making dead things come to life. One day he begins an experiment involving the creation of a monster. Horrified by its appearance, Victor abandons it. The monster, known only as The Creature, is an intelligent being, teaching himself to speak and read Angered at the abandonment of his creator, he seeks to find Victor When the two finally meet again, what follows is a saddening story of death, revenge, recognition, science, and the yearning for love This novel could go two ways for anyone: something you drop in the first minute or something you simply can’t put down.

Oliver Twist

Book by:

Charles Dickens Genre: Fiction

Dickens is perhaps one of the most recognized authors of our world His book Oliver Twist tells the story of a young boy who grew up in poverty, with no loving figure in his life At the workhouse where Oliver and many other young boys live, food is scarce and barely ever given out. But after drawing lots one day, Oliver is forced to ask for more. (Maybe you know the famous line, “Please sir, can I have some more?”) Asking for more certainly won’t do, so Oliver is sold off to coffin maker Mr. Sowerberry. Much pain and abuse follow before Oliver escapes from the household, running away to London. He then meets the Artful Dodger, who takes Oliver under his wing Before long, Oliver has unwittingly joined a band of thieves, led by the mysterious Mr Fagin On his first day of pickpocketing, Oliver is wrongly accused of stealing a handkerchief After being acquitted of this crime, he is taken into the home of a kind older gentleman, who is not leading a gang of young thieves, nor is he poor---quite the opposite, really. But Fagin needs Oliver back because he something that might bring down the whole operation he’s running. And when Sikes is brought into the picture, it means nothing good will come out of it.