Romance

"The course of true love never did run smooth," wrote William Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night's Dream—and he knew what he was talking about. A text from this study guide collection might be just the thing to remind you of the bliss and pain of love.

A Sicilian Romance

by Ann Radcliffe

Publication year 1790

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Gender Identity, Place, Daughters & Sons, Good & Evil, Order & Chaos

Tags Horror & Suspense, British Literature, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Gothic Literature, World History, Historical Fiction, Romance, Classic Fiction

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Ask Again, Yes

by Mary Beth Keane

Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family, Forgiveness

Tags Modern Classic Fiction, Romance, Mental Illness

Ask Again, Yes, a New York Times best seller, is a multigeneration family epic that covers over 40 years in the lives of two Irish American families. A work of domestic realism comparable to works by Anne Tyler and Ann Padgett, the novel was placed on best novel of the year lists by both People magazine and National Public Radio, and it was also optioned to be developed as a limited television series.In 2011, author... Read Ask Again, Yes Summary

Ask The Dust

by John Fante

Publication year 1939

Genre Novel, Fiction

Tags US History, Great Depression, American Literature, World History, Romance, Classic Fiction

Ask the Dust is the second and most famous of the Arturo Bandini quartet, a series of autobiographical novels by Italian-American author John Fante. The novel follows the coming-of-age of the young writer, Arturo Bandini, who moves from Colorado to Los Angeles in the late 1930s, at the age of twenty, to launch his career as an author. At the beginning of the novel, Arturo is consumed by worries about his financial difficulties and his... Read Ask The Dust Summary

A Study in Charlotte

by Brittany Cavallaro

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Conflict, Perseverance, Self Discovery, Family, Truth & Lies, Safety & Danger, Revenge, Justice

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Romance, Addiction & Substance Abuse, Education, Relationships, Technology, Crime & Law, Modern Classic Fiction

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A Study in Drowning

by Ava Reid

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Femininity, Gender Identity, The Past, Environment, War, Literature

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Gothic Literature, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Fairy Tale & Folklore

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As You Like It

by William Shakespeare

Publication year 1599

Genre Play, Fiction

Themes Gender Identity, Love, Siblings

Tags Elizabethan Era, Comedy & Satire, Romance, Education, Education, Humor, Classic Fiction

As You Like It is a pastoral comedy that features romance by William Shakespeare. The date of its first performance is unknown, but it is believed to have been written in 1599. As You Like It was first published in 1623 in the First Folio, the first of the posthumously published collections of Shakespeare’s plays.This summary refers to the 2019 Folger Shakespeare Library updated edition. Your edition’s line numbers and spellings may vary slightly.Plot SummaryWhen... Read As You Like It Summary

Atonement

by Ian McEwan

Publication year 2001

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Sexual Identity, Truth & Lies, Coming of Age

Tags Historical Fiction, Romance, World War II, British Literature, Military & War, Modern Classic Fiction, World History, Classic Fiction

Atonement (2001) is an award-winning novel by British author Ian McEwan that spans the last two-thirds of the 20th century. The novel was a New York Times Bestseller for seven straight weeks and shortlisted for the Booker Prize for fiction in 2001. The 2007 film adaptation won an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, and a BAFTA Award. McEwan is critically acclaimed with over a dozen novels and other works of fiction to his name, as... Read Atonement Summary

A Torch Against the Night

by Sabaa Tahir

Publication year 2016

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Hate & Anger, Race, Death, Self Discovery, War

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Action & Adventure

A Torch Against the Night (2016) is a young adult fantasy novel by Sabaa Tahir. It is the second installment in the bestselling Ember Quartet, which is set in a brutal world inspired by ancient Rome. Following the commercial and critical success of the first book in the series, An Ember in the Ashes (2015), A Torch Against the Night became a #1 New York Times bestseller. The novel continues the story of fugitives Laia... Read A Torch Against the Night Summary