Mark Twain
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Mark TwainThe Adventures of Tom SawyerTom Sawyer, a mischievous boy living on the banks of the Mississippi, multiplies adventures and pranks with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Through games, escapades, and discoveries, he turns everyday life into a field of exploration. But some experiences confront him with more…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Jules VerneAround the World in 80 DaysPhileas Fogg, a methodical gentleman, bets that he can travel around the world in eighty days. Accompanied by Passepartout, his resourceful servant, he moves from one mode of transport to another while facing unforeseen events across several continents. But a police inspector…Same genreSame era
Mark TwainA Connecticut YankeeHank Morgan, an American engineer, is transported to the medieval England of King Arthur. Armed with his modern knowledge, he tries to transform this archaic society by introducing progress and rational thinking. But he collides with entrenched traditions, beliefs, and power…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Holman DayThe LandloperAn American novel from 1915. One June morning, a young man who calls himself Walker Farr walks the roads of New England. He looks like a tramp, but he speaks like an educated man and hides his past. He stops in Marion, a cotton-mill town where typhoid fever strikes poor…Same countrySame genre
Jack LondonWhite FangWhite Fang, an animal born in the wild, quickly learns the brutal laws of survival. Captured by humans, he discovers a world dominated by violence and control. Gradually, his fate changes when he meets a master capable of offering more than brutality. His journey oscillates…Same countrySame genreSame era
Herbert QuickAladdin and CoAn American novel published in 1904 and narrated by Albert Barslow. A young politician whose career has just come to an end, Albert moves with his wife Alice to join his childhood friend Jim Elkins in Lattimore, a quiet little town in the American West. Jim's plan is to make…Same countrySame genreSame era
Mark TwainThe Prince and the PauperTom Canty, a poor child living in misery, accidentally meets Prince Edward, who looks strikingly like him. For fun, they exchange roles but become trapped in lives that are not their own. Tom discovers the constraints of power, while Edward faces the harshness of the streets.…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Jules VerneJourney to the Center of the EarthProfessor Lidenbrock, a passionate scientist, discovers an ancient message revealing a passage to the center of the Earth. With his nephew Axel, he embarks on a perilous expedition through unknown underground tunnels. Their journey confronts them with extraordinary phenomena…Same genreSame era
Jack LondonThe Call of the WildBuck, a domestic dog, is brutally torn from his comfortable life to be sold as a sled dog in the Far North. Confronted with a hostile environment, he must learn to survive, fight, and adapt to ruthless rules. Gradually, his primitive instincts resurface and transform him…Same countrySame genreSame era
Robert Louis StevensonTreasure IslandJim Hawkins, a young boy, discovers a map leading to hidden treasure and sets off on a sea expedition. Surrounded by sailors, some far from trustworthy, he must show courage and intelligence. Among them, Long John Silver, charismatic and ambiguous, plays a central role in the…Same genreSame era
Mark TwainLife on the MississippiMark Twain, a keen observer, recounts his experience as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi, blending personal memories with descriptions of the river. He traces the evolution of this vital route for commerce and American life. Through anecdotes and portraits, he brings a…By the same authorSame genreSame era
E. NesbitThe Railway ChildrenRoberta, Peter, and Phyllis, three children, see their lives overturned when their father suddenly disappears. Forced to leave their comfortable life, they move to the countryside near a railway that becomes the center of their adventures. Curious and close‑knit, they form…Same genreSame era