"Aurora Leigh," published in 1856, is a novel in verse by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. It tells the story of a young woman, Aurora Leigh, who aspires to become a poet. The work addresses significant social issues such as the role of women in society, education, and social injustice. It is considered one of Barrett Browning's most important works and a significant contribution to Victorian literature.

"Middlemarch," published in 1871-1872, is considered George Eliot's masterpiece. The novel provides a detailed and complex examination of the lives of the inhabitants of a provincial English town. Through characters like Dorothea Brooke and Tertius Lydgate, Eliot explores themes of idealism, self-interest, social change, and the constraints of societal expectations.

"In Memoriam A.H.H.," published in 1850, is a long elegy by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, written in memory of his close friend Arthur Hallam, who died suddenly at a young age. The poem explores themes of grief, loss, and the search for meaning in the face of personal tragedy. It is considered one of Tennyson's greatest works and a cornerstone of Victorian literature.

"Tess of the d'Urbervilles," published in 1891, tells the story of Tess Durbeyfield, a young woman who faces a series of hardships and injustices in Victorian society. The novel critiques the social norms and moral hypocrisy of the time, portraying Tess as a victim of her circumstances and societal expectations, leading to her tragic downfall.

"Hard Times," published in 1854, is Charles Dickens' most direct critique of the social and economic impacts of the Industrial Revolution. The novel is set in the fictional industrial city of Coketown and focuses on the harsh conditions faced by workers, the dehumanizing effects of industrialization, and the rigid utilitarian philosophy of characters like Mr. Thomas Gradgrind.

"Don Juan" is a long narrative poem by Lord Byron, which he began in 1819 and left unfinished at his death in 1824. The poem is a satirical and comic masterpiece that critiques various aspects of contemporary society, politics, and romantic conventions. Unlike traditional depictions of Don Juan as a womanizer, Byron's version presents him as a somewhat naive character who becomes the object of women's desires, allowing for rich comedic and satirical commentary.

"Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats is renowned for its rich imagery and contemplation on the transient nature of life and beauty. The poem reflects on how the scenes depicted on the urn, frozen in time, contrast with the fleeting nature of human experience, encapsulated in the famous lines, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all / Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."

"Frankenstein," or "The Modern Prometheus," published in 1818, is Mary Shelley's most famous work and is considered one of the first science fiction novels. It explores complex themes of creation and the responsibilities of the creator, the pursuit of knowledge and ambition, and the profound sense of isolation experienced by both Victor Frankenstein and his creature.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's works are renowned for their incorporation of supernatural elements, deep exploration of the human psyche, and the use of nature and imagination. However, political satire is not a theme commonly associated with his major works. His poems like "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Kubla Khan" focus more on the mystical and psychological aspects rather than political commentary.

"Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" (often abbreviated as "Tintern Abbey") is considered a key work in Romantic literature. Wordsworth's reflection on the landscape around Tintern Abbey emphasizes the profound emotional and spiritual connection between nature and the human mind, embodying the Romantic ideal of the sublime and the importance of nature in personal growth and poetic inspiration.