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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a nineteenth century period novel. Published in 1850 yet taking place in the mid-1600s, the story follows the scandal caused in a small puritan town when the unmarried Hester Prynne refuses to name the…

Set in Paris during the 15th century the story centers on Quasimodo, the hunchback bell-ringer of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Originally published within a collection of other short stories and essays, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a lasting example of early popular American fiction. It follows Ichabod Crane, a school teacher, to the secluded town of Sleepy Hollow in New…

A young boy raised by wolves in the jungle, and his adventures with various animal characters, exploring themes of survival and the natural world.

Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is an American novel of nautical adventure. Originally published in 1851, the narrative follows the crew of a whaling vessel and their enigmatic leader, Captain Ahab, in their pursuit to hunt a mysterious, all-white whale…

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.

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

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…

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.

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.