Classic Literature
15 stories
Macbeth by WilliamShakespeare
Macbeth
WilliamShakespeare
  • Reads 208,306
  • Votes 4,165
  • Parts 29
"Macbeth" tells the story of a brave Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia, and he soon becomes a tyrannical ruler as he is forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion. The bloodbath and consequent civil war swiftly take Macbeth and Lady Macbeth into the realms of arrogance, madness, and death. Cover by @newsies-
Hamlet by WilliamShakespeare
Hamlet
WilliamShakespeare
  • Reads 231,760
  • Votes 4,286
  • Parts 21
Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, "Hamlet" dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet, Claudius's brother and Prince Hamlet's father, and then succeeding to the throne and taking as his wife Gertrude, the old king's widow and Prince Hamlet's mother. Cover by @vkbloodgood
Othello by WilliamShakespeare
Othello
WilliamShakespeare
  • Reads 84,366
  • Votes 1,618
  • Parts 16
Othello (The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. It is based on the story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The story revolves around its two central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army and his unfaithful ensign, Iago. Given its varied and enduring themes of racism, love, jealousy, betrayal, revenge and repentance, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theatre alike, and has been the source for numerous operatic, film, and literary adaptations. Cover done by @Lillian_Jones
Peter Pan by gutenberg
Peter Pan
gutenberg
  • Reads 22,872
  • Votes 195
  • Parts 1
Edgar Allen Poe: The Raven by Alpha_Raptor
Edgar Allen Poe: The Raven
Alpha_Raptor
  • Reads 7,401
  • Votes 258
  • Parts 1
This is a creepy story we all know that I thought would be neat for people to read on wattpad. All rights go to Edgar Allen Poe
The Secret Garden by gutenberg
The Secret Garden
gutenberg
  • Reads 135,999
  • Votes 1,029
  • Parts 1
Grimm's Fairy Tales by gutenberg
Grimm's Fairy Tales
gutenberg
  • Reads 237,102
  • Votes 1,958
  • Parts 1
Julius Caesar (Completed) by WilliamShakespeare
Julius Caesar (Completed)
WilliamShakespeare
  • Reads 98,445
  • Votes 1,793
  • Parts 19
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (First Folio title: The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar) is a history play and tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. It is one of several plays written by Shakespeare based on true events from Roman history, which also include Coriolanus and Antony and Cleopatra. Although the play is named Julius Caesar, Brutus speaks more than four times as many lines as the title character; and the central psychological drama of the play focuses on Brutus' struggle between the conflicting demands of honour, patriotism, and friendship. Cover by the wonderful @SaadSohail_.
A Midsummer Night's Dream by WilliamShakespeare
A Midsummer Night's Dream
WilliamShakespeare
  • Reads 155,773
  • Votes 3,385
  • Parts 10
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and Hippolyta. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors, who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) by LewisCarroll
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865)
LewisCarroll
  • Reads 1,238,896
  • Votes 13,040
  • Parts 12
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" tells of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as children.