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Novel Quotes

Here are a few quotes from famous novels. You can use these quotes as an introduction to the novel, or to reconnect and remember the work long after you've finished the book. Here are a few pages of quotes.
1984 Quotes
George Orwell's 1984 is a famous dystopian novel. The novel revolves around the experience of Winston Smith. Big Brother is watching; and thoughtcrime is illegal. Here are a few quotes from 1984.
Across Five Aprils Quotes
Across Five Aprils is a work of historical fiction. The novel is told in third-person limited, and it involves the American Civil War conflict. Here are a few quotes.
Adam Bede Quotes
Adam Bede is a tragic example of what happens when love and passion goes wrong, and the position in which women have sometimes found themselves. Discover what happens in the life of Adam Bede, follow the path of Hetty Sorrel, and discover what happiness can be found.
Alice in Wonderland Quotes
Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, was first written for Alice Pleasance Liddell. The book was first published in 1865. This book and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, are still popular and widely translated. Here are a few quotes.
All Quiet On The Western Front Quotes
All Quiet On The Western Front is a novel by Erich Maria Remarque. The book was published in 1929, and it was the author's way of coming to terms with the war. Parts of the book are autobiographical. All Quiet On The Western Front also has a history with censorship, as the book was banned in Germany.
And Then There Were None Quotes
And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie, was originally published in 1939. The work is one of the greatest murder mysteries ever written by the mistress of mystery herself. Originally published as Ten Little Indians, the point of view in this novel moves back and forth between the ten characters.
Animal Farm Quotes
Animal Farm is a famous novel by George Orwell. In this novel, the animals all begin to follow the precepts of Animalism, rise up against the humans, take over the farm, and rename the place: Animal Farm. Here are a few quotes from this famous work!
Anne of Green Gables Quotes
Anne of Green Gables is a novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The story centers around Anne Shirley, a red-headed orphan, with a wild imagination and a talent for getting into trouble. Here are a few quotes from Anne of Green Gables.
As I Lay Dying Quotes
As I Lay Dying is the fictional chronicle of Addie Bundren's death. The family undertakes a journey to bury her body. The novel is narrated with the shifting viewpoints of 15 characters--made all the more vivid with Faulkner's use of the vernacular and stream-of-consciousness style. Here are a few quotes from As I Lay Dying.
Babbit Quotes
Babbit is a novel by Sinclair Lewis. The book is about George F. Babbit, a real estate broker. Here are a few quotes from Babbit.
Billy Budd Quotes
Billy Budd is a novella by Herman Melville. The work was left unpublished upon Melville's death, and was first published in 1924. Melville is usually remembered for Moby Dick, but this novella is an important fictional work as well. Here are a few quotes from Billy Budd.
Black Beauty Quotes
Black Beauty is a famous book by Anna Sewell. Her aim was "to induce kindness, sympathy and an understanding treatment of horses." Here are a few quotes.
Black Boy Quotes
Black Boy, by Richard Wright, was first published in 1945. This autobiographical novel was a bestseller, and it is an important 20th-century work of literature. Here are a few quotes from Black Boy.
Brave New World Quotes
Brave New World is a novel by Aldous Huxley. This famous (and controversial) work deals with issues of technological advancements, sexuality, and individuality--in a dehumanizing society. Here are a few quotes from the novel.
Candide Quotes
Voltaire offers his satirical view of society and nobility in Candide. The novel was published in 1759, and it is often considered the author's most important work--representative of The Enlightenment. Here are a few quotes from Candide.
Cannery Row Quotes
Cannery Row, by John Steinbeck, is a book about a place--the cannery district of Monterey, California. Here are a few quotes from Cannery Row.
Christmas Carol Quotes
Charles Dickens' novel, A Christmas Carol (1843), is the famous tale of Scrooge, who is visited by spirits from the past, present and future. The novel is a celebration of Christmas, but it is also a story of redemption. Here are a few famous quotations from the novel
Crime and Punishment Quotes
What happens when a poor man has murderous thoughts? But, then, what happens when Raskolnikov feels guilty? Here are a few famous quotes from Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Cry, The Beloved Country Quotes
Cry, The Beloved Country is the famous African novel by Alan Paton. The story follows the journey a minister, who travels to the big city in search of his prodigal son. Here are a few quotes from Cry, The Beloved Country, by Alan Paton.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Quotes
Robert Louis Stevenson made literary history with his story about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This story of the dual personality being personified during a medical experiment has been told and re-told in adaptations since it was first published. Here are a few quotes from Stevenson's famous story Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Dracula Quotes
Bram Stoker's Dracula is a classic vampire tale. First published in 1897, the novel drew from vampire myth to create a literary legacy.
Ethan Frome Quotes
Ethan Frome is a novel by Edith Wharton. First published in 1911, the novel involves obligatory misery, unacceptable romance, and guilt over the years. Here are a few quotes from the novel.
Fahrenheit 451 Quotes
Fahrenheit 451 is a novel by Ray Bradbury. The work is one of the most beloved works by Bradbury, but it's also controversial. What would you do if you couldn't read? Here are a few quotes.
Farewell to Arms Quotes
A Farewell to Arms is a novel by Ernest Hemingway. The book was published in 1929, and the popularity of this work contributed to Hemingway's status as an American legend in literature. Hemingway drew from his wartime experiences to tell the story of Frederic Henry, a volunteer in the Italian army.
For Whom the Bell Tolls Quotes
For Whom the Bell Tolls is a famous novel by Ernest Hemingway. Here are a few quotes from the novel.
Giver Quotes
The Giver is a novel by Lois Lowry. It's about Jonas, who becomes the Receiver of Memories, and then begins to understand the deepest secrets of the society. Here are a few quotes from The Giver.
Grapes of Wrath Quotes
Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck, Nobel-Prize winner for literature. Published in 1939, the novel centers around the Joads, a family of sharecroppers, who journey to California to find a new life--amidst the Dust Bowl devastation of the Great Depression. Here are a few quotes from Grapes of Wrath.
Great Expectations Quotes
We can learn a bit more about the life and experiences of Charles Dickens by reading his autobiographical novel, Great Expectations. Discover the life and misadventures of Pip, the orphaned protagonist of Great Expectations--with these famous quotes, by Charles Dickens.
Heart of Darkness Quotes
Heart of Darkness is a famous work by Joseph Conrad. The author's experiences in Africa gave him plenty of material for this work. Heart of Darkness is the tale of a man who gives into the enticements of power. Here are a few quotes from Heart of Darkness.
Howards End Quotes
Howards End is a novel by E.M. Forster. Written 1910, the book is sometimes considered Forster's greatest work. Here are a few quotes from Howards End, by E.M. Forster.
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings Quotes
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings is a famous book by Maya Angelou. This work is told from a first-person perspective, and it is the first in a series of her autobiographical books. The book has been popular since it was first published in 1969. Here are a few quotes from I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.
Jane Eyre Quotes
Charlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre (1847), is the famous tale of an orphan, who must overcome seemingly overwhelming odds to survive. Here are a few famous quotations from the novel.
Kidnapped Quotes
Kidnapped is a historical novel and adventure tale about David Balfour. The novel also relates to the Jacobite rebellion in Scotland. The story was first published in 1886. Henry James, Jorge Luis Borges and Seamus Heaney have all praised the novel. Here are a few quotes from the novel.
Lord of the Flies Quotes
The Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, was first published in 1954. This tale of schoolboys stranded on a desert island is the best-known work by Golding. Here are a few quotes from the novel.
Pearl Quotes
The Pearl is a novel by John Steinbeck. What happens when a young diver finds a pearl of extraordinary beauty (and value)--particularly when he lives in such an impoverished state? Be careful what you wish for--the old saying certainly applies here. In the end, what does the pearl bring him besides heartache and sorrow? Here are a few quotes.
Tin Drum Quotes
The Tin Drum is a novel about a German child who decides to stop growing. It's usually recognized at the most famous (and most important) work by Gunter Grass, a Nobel-prize winning poet, novelist, and playwright.
Watership Down Quotes
Watership Down is a novel by Richard Adams. The work is an allegory: a fantasy about a group of rabbits in search of a warren. Here are a few quotes from Watership Down.
Where the Red Fern Grows Quotes
Where the Red Fern Grows is a famous work by Wilson Rawls. The novel is a coming of age story, involving Billy Colman and his dogs. Here are a few quotes from the novel.
Wind in the Willows Quotes
The Wind in the Willows is a favorite tale by Kenneth Grahame. Here are a few quotes from that famous work.
Wrinkle in Time Quotes
A Wrinkle in Time is a favorite fantasy classic, by Madeleine L'Engle. The novel was first published in 1962. Centering around Meg Murry, the book is the first in a series about the Murry and O'Keefe families. Other books in the series include: A Wind in the Door, Many Waters, and A Swiftly Tilting Planet. Here are a few quotes from the book.

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