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This is the grandaddy of them all! Bram Stoker's masterpiece, presented as a series of letters and diary entries, tells the tale of Count Dracula who has lusted for the blood of and control over his victims for centuries.

The gentle, unassuming cleric ferrets out the guilty in such mysteries as "The Blue Cross", "The Honour of Israel Gow", "The Hammer of God", "The Queer Feet", "The Flying Stars", "The Secret Garden", "The Eye of Apollo", "The Invisible Man", "The Wrong Shape", "The Sins of Prince Saradine", "The Sign of the Broken Sword", and "The Three Tools of Death".

Young, beautiful, wealthy and widowed Lady Lizzie Eustace plots to keep a beautiful necklace - which may (or may not) be her's. Her in-laws' solicitor fights for the diamonds return to their "rightful heirs." Then the theft of the jewels complicates matters even further.

The narrow escape of Eliza, the brutality of Simon Legree, the sweetness of little Eva and the kindness and faith of Uncle Tom are all part of this inspiring novel. This audiobook contributed significantly to the arousal of anti-slavery sentiment before the Civil War and helped to pave the way for civility and equal rights. Please be advised that this audiobook contains racial epithets of the period that may be offensive to some of today's listeners.

This tale of murder and mistaken identity in a small Southern town is Twain's allegory for the absurdity of basing a person's worth on the color of their skin. Please be advised that this audiobook includes racial epithets of the period that may be offensive to some of today's listeners.

This is the sensitive entry into the mind of an animal of mixed parentage. Part dog, part wolf, White Fang's experiences in the wild and with the "man-animals" and his "love master" are sometimes frightening, yet often moving.

The hard hearts of Aunt Polly, Mrs. Snow and "the man" are no match for the appealing ways of the eternally optimistic Pollyanna.

A forerunner of Ulysses, this autobiographical novel deals with Stephen Dedalus' childhood, adolescence and early manhood. His growing rebellion against Catholicism and his family background, his first love affairs and his interest in art, literature and aesthetics are explored in stream-of-consciousness sequences.

In his absence, Duke Vincentio charges Angelo to enforce the laws of Vienna. Disguised as a friar, the Duke stays to observe the proceedings. But all is not as it should be!

Prince Hal leaves the company of the knave Falstaff and his revelers in order to command his father's troops and fight the rebels at the Battle of Shrewsbury.

"Indian Summer of a Forsyte", an interlude, recounts the lyrical last days of old Jolyon Forsyte as he basks in the glow of his visits with the beautiful Irene. In Chancery deals with Soames' divorce and marriage to a French woman, Annette, and the love story of Irene and young Jolyon.

This collection of eerie stories explores the darkest regions of the mind. Included in the selections are Bierce's most famous tale, "An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge", "A Watcher By the Dead", "The Death of Halpin Frayser", "A Cold Greeting", "A Wireless Message", "An Arrest", "The Isle of Pines", "A Fruitless Assignment", "At Old Man Eckert's", "The Spook House", "The Other Lodgers", "The Thing At Nolan", "The Difficulty of Crossing a Field", "An Unfinished Race", "Charles Ashmore's Trail", "Science to the Front", "The Famous Gilson Bequest", and more.

Emma Bovary's quest for love and romance leads her deeper and deeper into financial trouble and moral degradation.

In this allegorical play, the eccentric Captain Shorover's home hosts a cast, each of whom represents some evil in the modern world.

This collection includes "A Singer's Romance", "The Sentimentality of William Tavener", "The Count of Crow's Nest", "A Resurrection", "The Prodigies", and "Nanette: An Aside". These short stories reflect the author's extraordinary human insight.

The innocent and insolent Daisy confronts the traditions of old Europe and confounds all of the people (especially the men) who surround her. All throughout the story, there are classic Jamesian views on the differences between English and American societies.

In "The Jolly Corner", a man returns to the house where he once lived, hoping to revisit the past. But now someone (or something) lurks there, leading him towards a frightening discovery. In "The Pupil", a young tutor befriends an ailing student and tries to protect him from the destructive whimsies of his family.

Four very different English ladies, strangers to one another, rent a villa for a month near Portofino. Here their lives and loves change as they fall under the spell of this magical place.

Through young David's trials with the Murdstones and Uriah Heep, his experiences with the Peggoty family and his love for Emily, Dora, and Agnes, we watch as he grows from a young lad to maturity. This is a heartwarming story, told with great humor and compassion.

In Lewis Carroll's masterpiece, Alice disappears down a rabbit hole and encounters an entire world of unforgettable characters. Children love the story, but there is enough grown-up satire here to fill anyone's teacup!