english fiction of the romantic period

The Romantic Period in English fiction is known for its emphasis on emotional intensity, individualism, and the beauty of nature. It spanned from the late 18th to the early 19th century and was a response to the Industrial Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment. If you are a fan of this literary period and are looking for some captivating novels to read, then you've come to the right place. In this article, we will explore some highly recommended English fiction works from the Romantic Period.

1. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen:
Considered one of Austen's most beloved novels, "Pride and Prejudice" tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet, a strong-willed and independent woman, and her tumultuous relationship with the arrogant Mr. Darcy. This novel is renowned for its wit, social commentary, and exploration of themes such as love, marriage, and class.

2. "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley:
A true masterpiece of Gothic fiction, "Frankenstein" delves into the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding science and creation. The story follows Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a grotesque creature and is haunted by the consequences of his actions. Shelley's novel raises questions about the limits of scientific knowledge and the essence of humanity.

3. "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte:
A tale of passion and revenge set against the desolate moors of Northern England, "Wuthering Heights" explores the destructive power of love. Heathcliff and Catherine's tumultuous relationship lies at the heart of this novel, and their intense emotions and complex characters captivate readers to this day.

4. "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte:
Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" is a coming-of-age story that follows the journey of the titular character from her unhappy childhood to her blossoming as a confident and independent woman. Jane's resilience, moral integrity, and search for love set against the backdrop of a Gothic setting make this novel a timeless classic.

If you are interested in exploring more works from this period, there are many websites dedicated to English literature where you can find extensive reading lists and recommendations. Websites like "Project Gutenberg," "Goodreads," and "The British Library" offer a wealth of resources to discover and explore the Romantic Period in English fiction.

In conclusion, the Romantic Period in English fiction produced some of the most influential and captivating novels in literary history. Whether you are drawn to the social intricacies of Austen's novels, the dark and imaginative tales of Mary Shelley, or the passionate love stories of the Bronte sisters, there is sure to be a novel that will ignite your imagination and leave a lasting impact. Happy reading!
The Cry of the Cranes at Hua Pavilion Fiction
The Cry of the Cranes at Hua Pavilion

Wu Ling, with her exquisite beauty and grace, stands above all others. A life filled with loss and betrayal, where brothers fight and fathers mistrust their own sons. Under the oppressive weight of power, there is no branch to depend on. Amidst the pain of separation and longing, there is no solace to be found. Encountering you was not my choice. But now that we have crossed paths, I ask you to light a lantern for me and illuminate this maze of splendid hell. Perhaps then, we can journey together in the late spring to climb the southern mountains. To admire the blossoming trees and the vibrant swarm of singing birds. To listen to the cries of cranes, watch them dance upon the shattering jade-like water, and spread their wings to soar into the azure sky.

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The marriage contract has expired, please sign. Fiction
The marriage contract has expired, please sign.

An accident led to a falling out between former best friends. She was forced to marry her friend's man, the most powerful man in Tanshi City, He Yankai. For the next three years, she shouldered the responsibility of bearing a child, but her husband never spared her a glance. Betrayed by her friend, tortured by her husband, even her mother-in-law never let her off. She was an ant, a worm crushed under He Yankai's feet, struggling in vain as she descended into the abyss. In order to divorce, she suffered countless taunts and humiliations from He Yankai: "Divorce? Then get pregnant for me." After many years, he finally realized, but she had already been gone for years—how can love be expressed?

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My Lord, Please Sign the Divorce Papers Fiction
My Lord, Please Sign the Divorce Papers

She, on the first day of selling herself to the mansion, climbed onto the lord's body and slept in his bed. Who said one cannot touch a tiger's whiskers? With top-notch horse riding skills, superb acting, and a flexible will, she manipulated the renowned Silver Lord's Mansion. As a shocking mystery emerged, her identity was peeled layer by layer! A wisp of fragrant soul transformed into eternity! Ghosts and demons roamed, howling in the desolate night sky. Are they human or ghost? Wandering ghostly figures possessed a graceful presence. As the generation's 'Ghost Wife,' what kind of earth-shattering love story will unfold? When the dream ends, where will their love go? Stay tuned! (This story will not depict the harsh reality in an overly heavy tone. If you can smile after reading it amidst your busy schedule, my wish as the author will be fulfilled!)

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Heavenly Immortal Fiction
Heavenly Immortal

In the white jade capital in the sky, there are twelve floors and five cities. Immortals caress my head, tying my hair for eternal life. She relies on herself throughout her life, not considering herself a bad person, nor a good person. Suddenly, she transmigrates and finds herself dumbfounded. Born into a prestigious family, her biological father ignores her completely! Both parents are alive, but her mother's life hangs by a thread! She has the potential to cultivate immortality, but her spiritual roots are neither good nor bad! She becomes a disciple on the immortal mountain, and her fellow disciples cheat their way to the top together! Truly, what a miserable situation! Eh eh eh, my fellow cultivator, what do you like about me? Can I change for you?

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Golden Valley, Silver Mountain. Fiction
Golden Valley, Silver Mountain.

Fan Shaoshan, a young farmer from Baiyangyu in Yanshan, has always admired Liang Shengbao. He made a fortune by selling vegetables in Changping, Beijing, inspired by Liang Shengbao's example. However, when his disabled father returned to the village after working in Tianjin, he faced difficulties such as snow disasters and poverty, which plagued the farmers, empty nesters, disabled individuals, and children who had yet to be relocated in the village. In despair, the villager Lao De'an committed suicide. This brought a great shock to Fan Shaoshan's soul, and he voluntarily returned to his hometown, providing a powerful response to the question of whether farmers who have left the land can return to their hometowns. He led the villagers onto the path of green, ecological poverty alleviation and prosperity. In order to excavate the ancestral grain seeds and compete against foreign seeds, they finally found the legendary Jingu seed in the Taihang Mountains. They successfully planted it in the land of Baiyangyu, causing a sensation. Under the guidance of Professor Sun from the Agricultural University, he cultivated pesticide-free apples in the village's apple orchard, achieving the first "never rotting" apple in China, known as the "Golden Apple". In order to connect Baiyangyu with the outside world, Fan Shaoshan led the villagers in a tough and arduous struggle to dig through... They transformed a small poverty-stricken and desperate mountain village, which was on the verge of disappearance, into a well-known tourist destination, living a green life that urban residents envy. Fan Shaoshan's footsteps did not stop there. He continued to promote land circulation and built a large-scale Jingu seed planting base of 10,000 mu, benefiting more farmers in northern China while achieving the dreams of new farmers. Their entrepreneurial story of hard work and progress has composed a magnificent and inspiring epic for the times.

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The Book of Good Fortune Fiction
The Book of Good Fortune

Too miserable in the previous life, deep obsession. Reborn, seeking only happiness. But who knew she almost became a pawn in a conspiracy. The sage said: When heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it will first test their resolve. Thus, various 'abnormal beings' attack. Rebirth and various struggles, with occasional humor from a time-traveling woman, make life so exciting! This story combines palace intrigue, power struggles, and military elements, with a hint of favoritism. Welcome everyone to dive into this story, it will definitely have regular updates! There is now a group and a forum for interested friends to join, and we welcome everyone to discuss and explore the plot. Kisses!

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Perfect Match Fiction
Perfect Match

The daughter of a border army household, her father, brothers, and uncles all died in battle, leaving the family in dire straits! When the eldest lady of the house was determined to sell her off to a high-ranking family as a concubine, the grandpa chose a son-in-law who all sought to climb the social ladder and the seemingly upright eldest young master of a prestigious family was pressing step by step! Refusing to be controlled by fate, she pits her childhood sweetheart to become her husband! However, this husband she tricked suddenly rises to fame. It is said that power can corrupt a man, but why is this childhood sweetheart so loving towards her? Capable of rising in society, operating a medical clinic; capable of fighting against mistresses, capable of fending off predators; capable of being a supportive partner, capable of being a noblewoman! PS: This deceitful scoundrel has limited character, average scheming, but will eventually fall into the pit he has dug. Welcome to join!

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Coming Out Fiction
Coming Out

With an intricate plot and captivating writing style, 'Coming Out' is a gripping novel by author Qiao Bi. Readers can enjoy the latest refreshing and clean chapters of Qiao Bi's work for free on PIZZAGATE.

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War Fiction
War

A war between two brothers, one who calls himself 'sister', and the other who calls himself by his own name. This war involves emotions of family ties and love...

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Rebirth and a Light Smile Fiction
Rebirth and a Light Smile

A light smile is reborn, back to the age of 10. In the previous life, at the age of 10, her parents divorced and her sisters were separated. This time, she must prevent the tragedy from happening again and make up for the regrets. A new beginning, a new life, a new journey. Her goal in life: to read good books, earn lots of money, and fulfill her dreams!

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Rebirth: Ascending as the Empress's Consort (GL) Fiction
Rebirth: Ascending as the Empress's Consort (GL)

Rebirth: Ascending as the Empress's Consort (GL) is a captivating and well-written novel by the author Potato Beef. It is full of thrilling twists and turns, providing an enthralling reading experience. Penfun offers the latest chapters of Potato Beef's refreshing and clean writing style for free online reading.

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Male Consort Fiction
Male Consort

Yujun Yan initially planned to marry the daughter of the Minister of War to consolidate his power. However, the emperor took advantage of a playful remark and forced him to marry Su Yuheng, the foolish son of the Court Physician. Yujun Yan endured hardships and accepted his fate, waiting for an opportunity. He thought this fool who always caused trouble would finally leave him alone and go on a spiritual journey. However, he soon discovered that Su Yuheng not only avoided trouble but also helped him a lot. Yujun Yan felt grateful as if he should become a monk and devote himself to Buddhism. However, a growing suspicion lingered in his heart: is Su Yuheng really a fool? Why do I find it so hard to believe? As he unraveled the mystery, Yujun Yan lost his virginity and gave birth to a child...

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The Emperor's Daughter: A Quest for Love in the Entertainment Industry Fiction
The Emperor's Daughter: A Quest for Love in the Entertainment Industry

During the journey to her arranged marriage, Chang'an tragically travels through time to a modern film set. Without hesitation, she falls for the male lead: 'Cousin, please stay safe!' 'I am not your cousin.' 'Oh, sorry, wrong person!' As fate would have it, she discovers that the peculiar Boss is someone she knew before: 'Cousin, please don't be like this!' 'I really am not your cousin!' Fu Huan is perplexed; Chang'an is wonderful in every way, except for her habit of calling everyone 'cousin' that he simply cannot bear. The strongest emotions often encompass not only enduring companionship and silent support, but also the ability to endure loneliness and wait, even if it means spanning heaven and earth for a thousand years, in order to find you in every corner of the world.

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When Reincarnation Meets Time Travel Fiction
When Reincarnation Meets Time Travel

Lin Shanshan time travels to a novel she has only read the beginning and ending of. For over a decade, Lin Shanshan has two goals: 1. Escape the fate of being a cannon fodder. 2. Make the second male lead hers. Everything seems to be going well until one day... Qin Jian reincarnates. As a freshly reincarnated individual, Qin Jian has two goals: 1. Stay away from the culprit of all the events, the evil woman Lin Shanshan. 2. Compete with the male lead for the goddess' affections. Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction until one day...

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Flash Marriage Emergency: The Naughty Wife Who Got Addicted to Teasing Fiction
Flash Marriage Emergency: The Naughty Wife Who Got Addicted to Teasing

One is a wealthy heir in his thirties, suffering from a hidden illness, and the other is an older unmarried woman, constantly pressured by her mother to get married, who happens to be a urologist. One is unresponsive to women, while the other is frigid towards men. As a body physician for the heir, she enters into a secret marriage agreement with him! 'Wife, don't you serve your husband by sleeping on our wedding night?' 'Mr. Lu, have you recovered? I wouldn't ridicule you. No need to put up a tough front!' 'You... you're playing with fire, wife!' As a result, the female doctor refuses to get out of bed for three days and curses him with a drawn circle! 'Lu Jinyao, you big liar!'

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Iron Man Detective Fiction
Iron Man Detective

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Don't Be Too Strange in the Post-Apocalyptic World Fiction
Don't Be Too Strange in the Post-Apocalyptic World

Reincarnated in the post-apocalyptic world after being imprisoned and exploded as a pill furnace in his previous life of cultivating immortality, the destitute female cultivator just wants to have a peaceful cultivation journey while slaying zombies with her steamed buns. Unfortunately, why are there so many weirdos disturbing her tranquility?

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CEO's Mistaken Love for Substitute Sweet Wife Fiction
CEO's Mistaken Love for Substitute Sweet Wife

For the sake of her mother, she had to marry a stranger in place of her sister. The lies between them made Su Yanxi feel like she was walking on thin ice. However, love quietly blossomed in this desperate situation. Fierce rivals and the return of her sister to reclaim her position, Su Yanxi was left speechless when faced with the various truths that were unveiled. The only thing she couldn't let go was that feeling of love...

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Fated Connection Fiction
Fated Connection

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Farewell to Vivian Fiction
Farewell to Vivian

Words constantly emerge and disappear, as if written on an empty lake. And I am convinced that I am writing a novel in the water. The first book about the shadows of the city and illusions. Only by reading it with the same posture as loneliness can one understand the loneliness within. This is an era of farewells, continuously ending to embrace new beginnings. But where is the new beginning? Ahead lies a darkness without dawn...

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