- I, Claudius by Robert Graves (1934): This novel tells the story of the Roman emperor Claudius, from his childhood as a sickly and overlooked prince to his rise to power and his transformation into a wise and just ruler.
- Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (1936): Set during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era, this epic novel follows the life of Scarlett O'Hara, a headstrong and passionate Southern belle, as she struggles to rebuild her life and find happiness amidst the social and political turmoil of the times.