A Book That Examines or Takes Place in a Time Before the 18th Century

Updated January 13, 2026
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Odyssey
Homer
Paper Book
The epic story of Odysseus' journey home. The story of Odysseus' perilous journey home after the fall of Troy relates allegorical tales of goddesses and sirens, capture and escape, and maneuvering between Scylla and Charybdis. After ten years of travel, Odysseus finally reaches...
Hamnet
O'Farrell, Maggie
Paper Book
The name of the rose
Eco, Umberto
Paper Book
The year is 1327. Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detective. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and...

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