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  The Original Dracula

  Bram Stoker

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  Dracula is a novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897. As an epistolary novel, the narrative is related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles. It has no single protagonist but opens with solicitor Jonathan Harker taking a business trip to stay at the castle of a Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula. Harker escapes the castle after discovering that Dracula is a vampire, and the Count moves to England and plagues the seaside town of Whitby. A small group, led by Abraham Van Helsing, hunt Dracula and, in the end, kill him. 
   
  Dracula was mostly written in the 1890s. Stoker produced over a hundred pages of notes for the novel, drawing extensively from Transylvanian folklore and history. Some scholars have suggested that the character of Dracula was inspired by historical figures like the Wallachian prince Vlad the Impaler or the countess Elizabeth Báthory, but there is widespread disagreement. Stoker's notes mention neither figure. He found the name Dracula in Whitby's public library while holidaying there, picking it because he thought it meant devil in Romanian.

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  Treasure Island - A Timeless...

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  Fifteen men on the dead man's chest—yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! 
  When young Jim Hawkins discovers a mysterious treasure map in the sea-chest of a deceased, rum-soaked pirate, his life is changed forever. Leaving behind the quiet Admiral Benbow Inn, Jim boards the Hispaniola to seek the legendary plunder of the infamous Captain Flint. But the crew isn't what it seems. Hiding among the seemingly honest sailors is the cunning, one-legged ship's cook, Long John Silver—a ruthless buccaneer secretly plotting a violent mutiny. As the island's shores draw near, Jim is thrust into a deadly game of wits, survival, and betrayal where trusting the wrong man means certain death. 
  Why you will love this: As a cornerstone of classic Adventure Fiction, this breathless narrative defined the pirate trope as we know it today. If you crave gripping tales of buried treasure, maritime exploration, perilous quests, and moral ambiguity, this swashbuckling epic delivers on every front. From treacherous sea voyages and deserted island castaways to pulse-pounding sword fights, it is an immersive, high-seas action experience that continues to thrill listeners centuries later. 
  Robert Louis Stevenson was a towering figure of 19th-century literature. His unparalleled ability to weave atmospheric settings with morally complex characters and thrilling escapades forever revolutionized the adventure genre, cementing his legacy alongside the world's greatest storytellers.

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  Belphagor - From their pens to...

  Niccolò Machiavelli

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  The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Niccolò Machiavelli.

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  The Cask of Amontillado

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  "The Cask of Amontillado" is a short story by the American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in the November 1846 issue of Godey's Lady's Book. The story, set in an unnamed Italian city at Carnival time, is about a man taking fatal revenge on a friend who, he believes, has insulted him. Like several of Poe's stories, and in keeping with the 19th-century fascination with the subject, the narrative follows a person being buried alive – in this case, by immurement. As in "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart", Poe conveys the story from the murderer's perspective.
  The story's narrator, a nobleman named Montresor, describes his revenge against fellow noble Fortunato. Angry over numerous injuries and an unspecified insult, Montresor resolves to avenge himself without being caught, and also to make sure that Fortunato knows he is responsible...

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  Bridal Ballad

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Bridal Ballad: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories.
  
  The ring is on my hand,
  And the wreath is on my brow;
  Satins and jewels grand
  Are all at my command,
  And I am happy now.

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  To Helen

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  "To Helen" is the first of two poems to carry that name written by Edgar Allan Poe. The 15-line poem was written in honor of Jane Stanard, the mother of a childhood friend. It was first published in the 1831 collection Poems of Edgar A. Poe. It was subsequently reprinted in the March 1836 issue of the Southern Literary Messenger. The final, revised version appeared in the 1845 collection The Raven and Other Poems.

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