Books an English Major Must Own/Read

Discover the essential books every English major must read! From classic literature to critical theory, explore the must-own titles that shape literary expertise and passion.

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Mansfield Park

by Jane Austen

'"Me!" cried Fanny..."Indeed you must excuse me. I could not act any thing if you were to give me the world. No, indeed, I cannot act."' At the age of ten, Fanny Price leaves the poverty of her Portsmouth home to be brought up among the family of her wealthy uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, in the chilly grandeur of Mansfield Park. There she accepts her lowly status, and gradually falls in love with her cousin Edmund. When the dazzling and sophisticated Henry and Mary Crawford arrive, Fanny watches as her cousins become embroiled in rivalry and sexual jealousy. As the company starts to rehearse a play by way of entertainment, Fanny struggles to retain her independence in the face of the Crawfords' dangerous attractions; and when Henry turns his attentions to her, the drama really begins... This new edition does full justice to Austen's complex and subtle story, placing it in its Regency context and elucidating the theatrical background that pervades the novel.
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Jane Eyre 3/e

by Charlotte Brontë

The text reprinted in this new edition is that of the 1848 third edition text--the last text corrected by the author.
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The Poetry of Robert Frost

by Robert Frost

A complete collection of Robert Frost's poetry.
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Gulliver's Travels

by Jonathan Swift

An Englishman's two voyages carry him to Lilliput, a land of people six inches high, and Brobdingnag, a land of giants.
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