 Heart of Darkness
by Joseph Conrad
Dark allegory of a journey up the Congo River and the narrator's encounter with the mysterious Mr. Kurtz. Masterly blend of adventure, character study, psychological penetration. For many, Conrad's finest, most enigmatic story.
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| |  A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
This engrossing tale relates Ebenezer Scrooge's ghostly journeys through Christmases past, present, and future and his ultimate transformation from a harsh and grasping old miser to a charitable and compassionate human being.
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 Six Great Sherlock Holmes Stories
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Famed Victorian-era sleuth outwits a variety of unprincipled villains in "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Red-headed League," "The Final Problem," "The Adventure of the Empty House," and 2 other tales.
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| |  Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
by Edwin A. Abbott
Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction — charmingly illustrated by the author — describes the adventures of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension), and Pointland (no dimensions).
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 Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Classic adventure story of a perilous sea journey, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure — seen through the eyes of cabin boy Jim Hawkins.
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| |  The Picture of Dorian Gray
by Oscar Wilde
Celebrated novel involves a handsome young Londoner who sinks into a life of depravity. His body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recent portrait reflects the ravages of his crime and sensuality.
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 Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley
The story of Victor Frankenstein's monstrous creation and the havoc it caused has enthralled generations of readers and inspired countless writers of horror and suspense. With the author's own 1831 introduction.
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| |  Dracula
by Bram Stoker
A horror romance as deathless as any vampire, this blood-curdling tale carries readers from mystery-shrouded Transylvania to 19th-century London in the frantic hunt for the blood-sucking Count Dracula.
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 The Suicide Club
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Short story trilogy about a club for people who wish to end their lives chronicles the exploits of Prince Florizel and Colonel Geraldine as they travel incognito through some of 19th-century London's most dangerous haunts.
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| |  The Master of Ballantrae
by Robert Louis Stevenson
A gripping tale of sibling rivalry and greed takes readers on a fast-paced adventure that encompasses everything from encounters with pirates to a shocking discovery in the American wilderness.
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 The Body Snatcher and Other Tales
by Robert Louis Stevenson
From the famed author of such popular adventure stories as Kidnapped and Treasure Island come these 3 horror stories: The Body Snatcher, The Bottle Imp, and The Merry Men.
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| |  A Child's Garden of Verses
by Charles Robinson, Robert Louis Stevenson
Generations have gone "up in a swing, up in the air so blue" with these timeless poems. A keepsake treasure, this unabridged hardcover edition features ornate foil stamping on the cover, a ribbon place marker, and 100 pen-and-ink illustrations.
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 Kidnapped
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Classic adventure novel, set in 1751, centers on a young Scottish orphan, betrayed by his uncle and bound for bondage in the New World. Fast-paced, swashbuckling action.
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| |  Dubliners
by James Joyce
A fine and accessible introduction to the work of one of the 20th century's most influential writers, this collection features 15 tales, including a masterpiece of the short-story genre, "The Dead."
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