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The Inferno

The Inferno is part of Dante Alighieri’s epic poem The Divine Comedy. It follows a journey undertaken by Dante and Roman poet Virgil as they explore the nine…

Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories is a classic collection of tales by M. R. James that focuses of ghostly happenings. The setting for most of the stories is an eerily quiet…

The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells is a science fiction novel that follows the story of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man that find his way…

Self-Reliance and Other Essays

Self-Reliance and Other Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson is collection of essential writings that explain the moral idealism of transcendentalist thought. “Self-Reliance,” “Nature,” “Friendship,” and many other essays…

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a thrilling tale about mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll and his evil double, Mr Hyde.

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by fascinating creatures.

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum is a popular story that follows the adventures of a young girl named Dorothy in the wonderful Land of Oz….

Frankenstein

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a novel about a horrific creature produced by an unorthodox science experiment.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Tales of the Jazz Age

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Tales of the Jazz Age is a collection of essential short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

To Build a Fire and Other Stories

To Build a Fire and Other Stories is a collection of essential short stories by Jack London. The title tale is the best known of the London short…

The Tale of Genji

The Tale of Genji is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to Murasaki Shikibu. Dating back to the 11th century, The Tale of Genji is often referred…

The Belly of Paris

The Belly of Paris by Emile Zola follows the return to Paris of Florent, an escaped political prisoner, who was mistakenly arrested after the French coup of 1851.