The love story is immensely popular with women and, at the same time, contemptuous by men. This genre has to endure an endless amount of ridicule. However, there are novels recognized as classics that even the most severe critics dare not laugh at. Such novels have stood the test of time and describe a certain historical era (most often the one in which the author lived). They have not lost their relevance even now.
Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
This novel was written by English writer Charlotte Brontë in the 19th century, but it remains one of the most widely read romance novels in the history of the printing industry. The novel tells the story of the love between poor governess Jane Eyre and wealthy landowner Edward Rochester. A gripping love story and an almost detective storyline will make reading incredibly fun.
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
This novel by Jane Austen was ranked second on the list of the best books in the world. And the writer herself, who has been working on the novel for almost seventeen years, is considered one of the founders of the romance novel genre. A classic love story set in the 19th century with a happy ending, witty dialogues, a wealthy aristocrat as the main character - these advantages of a classic love story will not leave anyone indifferent.
Henrikh Senkevich, "Kamo Gryadeshi"
The novel by the Polish writer Heinrich Sienkiewicz about ancient Rome is very popular. In the 20th century, he was translated into more than 50 languages, and the writer himself received the Nobel Prize. The novel tells about the life of the first Christians. The main character is the unbridled and cruel patrician Vinicius. Falling in love with a Christian girl from the Lygian tribe, Vinicius wants to take her as a concubine. But gradually, under the influence of love, he changes and becomes a Christian. A reliable depiction of ancient Rome, a description of the everyday life of the emperor and patricians, the love-drinking of the heroes make this novel one of the most interesting in its genre.
