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  Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr...

  Robert Louis Stevenson, François...

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  Contains the unabridged audiobook and an educational audio guide.
  
  The ‘Educational Editions’ from Naxos AudioBooks allow listeners to enjoy important works of fiction and learn about their key elements. Each ‘Educational Edition’ combines the unabridged audiobook with an indispensable audio guide that gives background and author detail and explores the book’s themes, structure, key passages and critical perspectives – stimulating content for students and keen listeners wishing to discover more.
  
  In a fog-wreathed London, the respected Dr Jekyll’s experiments on the dual nature of man unleash a brute that feels no moral restraint or remorse. Although excited by this freedom, Jekyll discovers that he is unable to control the power of his vicious alter ego and is faced with shameful discovery or ignominious death. Haunting and thrilling, this atmospheric fable is one of the world’s greatest short stories.

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  Hunchback of Notre-Dame The...

  Victor Hugo

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  Book 8: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Notre-Dame de Paris is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. - The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. The gypsy Esmeralda (born as Agnes) captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but especially Quasimodo and his guardian Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust for Esmeralda and the rules of Notre Dame Cathedral. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but Quasimodo is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda. Gringoire, who attempted to help Esmeralda but was knocked out by Quasimodo, is about to be hanged by beggars when Esmeralda saves him by agreeing to marry him for four years.

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  Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!

  Selma Lagerlöf

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  “Thy Soul shall bear Witness” (Körkarlen) by the Swedish Nobel Laureate Selma Lagerlöf is a kind of spooky Novel. It was first published in 1912 and in English in 1922, the same year as the international release of the Silent Movie “The Phantom Carriage”, today considered a classic movie, and one that strongly influenced the Swedish Director Ingmar Bergman. A second Movie based on the Novel was made again in 1958. In English the Novel is today very rare, very few copies are said to exist.- It is New Years Eve. David Holm who has become a depraved drunkard is sitting with some comrades in a Church-Yard, drinking, and telling a story he has heard some years earlier from a friend, George, about the Death-Cart, and how a person who dies on New-Years eve when the clock strikes Midnight will have to take over the Death-Cart as driver. The Death-Cart is a beaten-down horse-drawn carriage, drawn by a very old, one eyed horse, which travels the earth to pick up the souls of the dead and take them to heaven or hell. And as it happens, after a brawl, David is dying in the Church-Yard just as the clock strikes midnight, and a cart, moving closer and closer, is heard creaking. And at the reins sits David's old friend, George.In another part of the town a little slum sister, Edit, is dying. She has tried to help both David Holm and his family, in vain. Her only wish is to see David before she dies. She can not help it, but she loves him.George has come to introduce David into the job of becoming driver of the Death-Cart, as David is now going to relieve him from the task, and to show David what his life has been, and visiting his past, and also Edith, in her last moments.This story may be quite a bit different from most of Selma Lagerlöf's other Novels. But at the same time it is, as many of her stories, a story about love, forgiveness and redemption, and most captivating. (Summary by Lars Rolander)

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  Sense and Sensibility

  Jane Austen

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  "The more I know of this world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!" 
  The two oldest Dashwood sisters approach romance differently. One impulsively jumps into love while the other is far more prudent. When tragedy strikes they find themselves searching for suitable husbands. Elinor feels ill-equipped to compete with the self-centred, fortune-driven society she finds herself in, whilst Marianne's unshakeable belief in her own feelings makes her susceptible to the designs of unscrupulous men.  
  Can they find true love?  
  Jane Austen's first published book was Sense and Sensibility, and her tale of love in late 18th-century England has captivated audiences since it was published. Rich in irony, wit, and romance, Austen is known for her critique of claustrophobic society and the role of women within it.

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  Mansfield Park

  Jane Austen

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  Mansfield Park is a thoughtful and morally rich novel that examines love, responsibility, and social conscience in early 19th-century England. The story centers on Fanny Price, a quiet and modest young woman who is sent from her impoverished family to live with her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park. Raised among privilege yet never fully belonging, Fanny grows up keenly observant of the people and values that surround her.
  
  As the Bertram family and their fashionable friends become entangled in flirtation, ambition, and moral compromise, Fanny's steady principles and inner strength quietly set her apart. Though often overlooked and underestimated, she possesses a deep sense of integrity that contrasts sharply with the charm and recklessness of those around her. When temptation and scandal threaten the harmony of Mansfield Park, Fanny's character is put to the ultimate test.
  
  With subtle irony, emotional depth, and sharp social insight, Jane Austen explores themes of duty, morality, and true affection. Mansfield Park is a compelling and introspective novel that rewards readers with its nuanced portrayal of character and its enduring reflection on what it truly means to live with honor and conviction.

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  Carmilla - A landmark work of...

  Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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  Before Dracula cast his shadow, a seductive and terrifying creature prowled the misty forests of Styria, bound by an ancient and deadly thirst. 
  In a remote, isolated schloss deep in the Austrian woods, young Laura leads a sheltered and lonely existence. Her quiet world is forever shattered when a carriage accident outside her castle gates leaves behind a mysterious young woman named Carmilla. Beguiling, languid, and fiercely affectionate, Carmilla quickly becomes Laura's dearest companion. But this beautiful stranger hides a terrifying secret. As Laura is plagued by nightmarish visions of monstrous beasts and unexplained illnesses sweep through the nearby villages, she finds herself caught in an agonizing dance of attraction and repulsion. What is the truth behind the enigmatic Countess Karnstein? Time is running out as an unseen, suffocating evil tightens its grip on Laura's very soul. 
  Why you will love this masterpiece: Imbued with the creeping dread of classic Gothic Horror, this foundational tale drips with eerie atmosphere, psychological tension, and forbidden romance. Listeners will be completely enthralled by the masterful blend of occult mystery and supernatural terror, exploring iconic vampire tropes decades before they became a worldwide legend. 
  About the Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was a leading ghost story writer of the Victorian era. Renowned for his psychological depth and mastery of atmospheric dread, Le Fanu's pioneering works profoundly shaped the trajectory of modern horror fiction.

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