Erik, the Phantom of the Paris Opera House, is one of the great icons of horror literature. This tormented and disfigured creature has made his home in the labyrinthine cellars of this opulent building where he can indulge in his great passion for music, which is a substitute for the love and emotion denied him because of his ghastly appearance.
It is in the Opera House that he encounters Christine Daaé whom he trains in secret to become a great singer. Erik’s passionate obsession with a beautiful woman beyond his reach is doomed and leads to the dramatic tragic finale.
When the spirited and fiercely independent Bathsheba Everdene inherits a farm, she becomes an instant anomaly in the rugged English countryside of the 19th century. Determined to run her own life and business, she soon finds her heart and her future entangled with three vastly different men who lay claim to her affection.
Irish author Bram Stoker introduced the character of Count Dracula and provided much of the basis of modern vampire fiction in his 1897 novel Dracula. Written as a series of letters, newspaper clippings, diary entries, and ships’ logs, the story begins with lawyer Jonathan Harker journeying to meet Dracula at his remote castle to complete a real estate transaction.
Classic tales by Laura Ingalls Wilder about life on the frontier and Americas best-loved pioneer family. Inside the little house in the Big Woods live the Ingalls family: Ma, Pa, Mary, Laura and baby Carrie. Outside the little house are the wild animals:
Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein pioneered the deeply explored battle between monster and man. Follow three narratives in this ageless tale that navigates fear, fixation, love, and desire, while finding an anchor in humanity.
Elinor quietly loves Edward Ferrars, who is secretly engaged to another. Marianne falls for the charming Willoughby, who later abandons her. Through heartache, both sisters learn and grow: Marianne finds steadiness with Colonel Brandon, and Elinor is rewarded when Edward's engagement ends and he proposes to her.
Elinor quietly loves Edward Ferrars, who is secretly engaged to another. Marianne falls for the charming Willoughby, who later abandons her. Through heartache, both sisters learn and grow: Marianne finds steadiness with Colonel Brandon, and Elinor is rewarded when Edward's engagement ends and he proposes to her.
Pride and Prejudice follows Elizabeth Bennet, a witty and independent young woman, as she navigates love, family, and social expectations in 19th-century England.
Sparks fly when she meets the proud and wealthy Mr. Darcy, but mutual misunderstandings and prejudice cloud their feelings.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen is a novel about morality, social class, and personal growth. It follows Fanny Price, a poor young girl who is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, at their country estate, Mansfield Park.
Though treated as inferior by some members of the family, Fanny remains kind, principled, and observant. As the Bertram children and their glamorous visitors become entangled in romantic and moral missteps, Fanny quietly emerges as the moral center of the story.
Love and Friendship is a short, satirical novel written by a young Jane Austen.
Told through a series of dramatic letters, it follows the overly romantic and impulsive Laura as she recounts her wild adventures and misfortunes in love.
