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Swiss Family Robinson is about a family immigrating to Australia when they become shipwrecked in the East Indies. There, with only themselves and a few domestic animals, they must learn the skills necessary to survive. The novel was intended to…

The descent of Dorian Gray, a handsome young man whose portrait ages and deteriorates in reflection of his immoral actions, while he remains eternally youthful.

The original volume of poetry by 19th century American poet and transcendentalist Walt Whitman, collecting the 12 original poems. Whitman continued to republish the volume, eventually reaching over 400 poems.

Edward Prendick, a shipwreck survivor who discovers that Dr. Moreau is conducting disturbing experiments to turn animals into human-like creatures on a remote island.

Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American engineer is mysteriously transported back to 6th-century Camelot.

A foundational work of nineteenth century American sentimental literature, Uncle Tom's Cabin is tells the story of Uncle Tom and Eliza facing the brutalities of slavery.

Count Dracula’s attempt to move from Transylvania to England in order to spread the undead curse, and the efforts of a group of people to stop him.

Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who, as the result of scientific experimentation, creates a sapient creature. He grapples with the implications of his creation when abandoning it, and later hunting it. Through…

A gothic short story that follows an unnamed narrator as he visits a childhood friend, Roderick Usher, who has a mysterious illness.

A classic children's poem that tells the story of a family the night of Christmas Eve, as they are visited by Santa Claus and he delivers them presents.