The Way We Live Now” by Anthony Trollope explores the corruption and greed of Victorian society through the intertwining lives of its characters.
The Custom of the Country Summary
‘The Custom of the Country’ by Edith Wharton is a satirical novel that explores the ruthless ambition and social climbing of a young woman named Undine Spragg in early 20th century America.
The Glass Hotel Summary
The Glass Hotel explores the interconnected lives of a group of individuals affected by a massive Ponzi scheme and the mysterious disappearance of a woman from a luxury hotel.
Vanity Fair Summary
Vanity Fair” by William Makepeace Thackeray is a satirical novel that explores the lives and ambitions of a diverse cast of characters in 19th-century English society.
The Winter of Our Discontent Summary
The Winter of Our Discontent” by John Steinbeck explores the moral decline of a man who succumbs to greed and corruption in pursuit of the American Dream.