Classic Novels Flashcards
Match the Author, Publication Date, & Summary to the Classic Novel
Author: Jane Austen
1813
The story follows Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates issues of manners, upbringing, morality, and marriage in the landed gentry of early 19th-century England, particularly her evolving relationship with the proud and wealthy Mr. Darcy.
Pride and Prejudice
Author: Herman Melville
1851
The narrative follows Ishmael’s voyage on the whaling ship Pequod, commanded by the obsessive Captain Ahab, who is on a quest for revenge against the giant white whale that previously destroyed Ahab’s ship and severed his leg.
Moby Dick
Author: Leo Tolstoy
1869
This epic novel chronicles the history of the French invasion of Russia and the impact of the Napoleonic era on Tsarist society through the eyes of five Russian aristocratic families
War and Peace
Author: Charles Dickens
1861
The novel tells the story of Pip, an orphaned boy whose life is transformed by a series of unexpected events, including the receipt of a large fortune from an unknown benefactor and his love for the beautiful but aloof Estella.
Great Expectations
Author: Harper Lee
1960
Set in the Deep South, the novel explores themes of racial injustice and moral growth through the eyes of Scout Finch, whose father, Atticus Finch, defends a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman
To Kill a Mockingbird
Author: George Orwell
1949
A dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society under constant surveillance, where independent thinking is punished as a thoughtcrime. The story follows Winston Smith’s rebellion against the oppressive regime led by Big Brother.
1984
Author: Charlotte Brontë
1847
The novel follows the experiences of the title character, including her growth to adulthood and her love for Mr. Rochester, the mysterious and brooding master of Thornfield Hall.
Jane Eyre
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
1925
A critique of the American Dream, the story is set in the Jazz Age and follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, narrated by Nick Carraway.
The Great Gatsby
Author: Emily Brontë
1847
The novel tells the story of the intense and destructive love between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, and its impact on two generations of families in the Yorkshire moors.
Wuthering Heights
Author: J.D. Salinger
1951
The novel follows Holden Caulfield, a teenager who has been expelled from his prep school, as he wanders around New York City, exploring themes of teenage angst and alienation.
The Catcher in the Rye
Author: Leo Tolstoy
1877
The novel tells the tragic story of the adulterous affair between the title character and Count Vronsky, set against the backdrop of Russian society, and explores themes of love, family, and social norms.
Anna Karenina
Author: Mark Twain
1884
The novel follows the young title character and the runaway slave Jim as they travel down the Mississippi River, exploring themes of race and identity in pre-Civil War America.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky
1866
The story focuses on Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill a pawnbroker for her money, and then deals with the psychological and moral consequences.
Crime and Punishment
Author: Aldous Huxley
1932
Set in a futuristic society characterized by technological advancements and oppressive control, the novel explores themes of individuality, freedom, and the impact of a dehumanized world.
Brave New World
Author: Victor Hugo
1862
Set in early 19th-century France, the novel follows several characters, particularly ex-convict Jean Valjean, and explores themes of justice, love, and the struggle for redemption.
Les Misérables
