Classic Gothic Romance

Three novels. Three sisters. One revolution in English fiction. This edition contains: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë — The governess who refused silence Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë — The love story that dismantled every rule of the novel Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë — The unflinching witness to what power does to the powerless Plus a 15,000-word critical afterword by Henry Bugalho — "The Brontë Sisters: Life, Literature, and Legacy" Before they were literary icons, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë were three women writing at the same table in a parsonage on the edge of the ...

Daphne du Maurier's classic novel of lust, suspicion, and obsession that inspired major motion picture starring Rachel Weisz and Sam Claflin. Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent older cousin, Ambrose. Resolutely single, Ambrose delights in Philip as his heir, and...

Audible presents a special edition of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde narrated by Richard Armitage. With Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Richard Armitage tells the story of a conflicted man who seeks a remedy to free the monster inside him from the clutches of his conscience. Following his celebrated performance of David Copperfield, Armitage delivers another powerhouse performance as the narrator of this Gothic tale.

The multi million copy bestseller that has enthralled generations of readers. A haunting tale of obsessive love. A mesmerizing psychological thriller. In Monte Carlo, our unnamed heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned...

This fully annotated edition of "Frankenstein" includes: Two original critical afterwords (over 7,500 words) Computational lexical analysis of the 1818 text Historical essay on Mary Shelley's life and context Comparison of the 1818 and 1831 editions Original orthography of the first edition preserved Most readers have never read the real Frankenstein. The version taught in schools — the 1831 revised edition — is a domesticated text. Mary Shelley, older and burdened by grief, softened Victor's choices into the workings of fate, severed Elizabeth's blood tie to Victor, and muted the ...

Step into the moors with a fresh perspective in "Wuthering Heights: Adapted for Modern Readers." This edition invites you to experience Emily Brontë's timeless tale with contemporary typography and a streamlined format. Lightly clarified language makes the classic narrative accessible without losing its original tone and intensity. Discover Heathcliff and Catherine's turbulent world through a lens that resonates with today's readers, ensuring the haunting beauty of the story is both engaging and comprehensible. Set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, "Wuthering Heights" explores ...

The original unabridged, annotated text of Emily Brontë's only novel — with a critical afterword by philosopher and writer Henry Bugalho Now a major motion picture starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, directed by Emerald Fennell — read the original novel that inspired it. "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." On the wild Yorkshire moors, where the wind howls and the heath stretches to the horizon, a foundling named Heathcliff is brought into the Earnshaw household. What follows is one of the most intense, haunting, and unforgettable stories in English ...

Heathcliff was to serve as the name for the ragged orphan whom Mr. Earnshaw found abandoned in the streets of Liverpool and took home to live with his own children, Cathy and Hindley, at Wuthering Heights. The stormy life of the mysterious Heathcliff, his love for Cathy and his relationships with the people who lived at Wuthering Heights and at nearby Thrushcross Grange make up Emily Bronte's classic novel.

El padre de Cathy adopta a Heathcliff cuando era un niño hambriento. El niño enseguida se gana el corazón del Padre y de Cathy, sin embargo, Hindley hermano de Cathy lo odia por celos. Cuando el padre muere, Hindley obliga a Heathcliff a trabajar como peón del establo, y este acepta todo tipo de humillaciones por estar cerca de su amada.

Step into the timeless world of "Jane Eyre," now adapted for modern readers. This refreshed edition retains Charlotte Brontë's captivating narrative while offering a more accessible reading experience with contemporary typography and lightly clarified language. The enduring tale of resilience and self-discovery is now easier to navigate, making it perfect for both first-time readers and those revisiting a classic with a modern twist. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century England, "Jane Eyre" explores themes of love, independence, and morality with emotional depth and intensity. Follow ...

Oscar Wilde wrote the only novel that could have destroyed him — and then revised it to conceal what it said. Both versions are here. The Picture of Dorian Gray appeared first in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890 and was immediately denounced as immoral, unclean, and fit only for outlawed classes. The critics were not wrong about what they were reading. A beautiful young man who trades his soul to preserve his youth. A painter who loves him with a devotion that dares not speak its name. A lord who corrupts him with pure aestheticism. Beneath the surface of a gothic fable about vanity ...

My name is Lance Steel. I’m the owner of Caprice Casino and Club Moroii, located on the Las Vegas strip. I’m a husband, a damned good father, and I’m also a vampire. I’ve lived many lives over the years, having been turned in the twelfth century… the year 1113 AD, to be exact. Throughout my life, I’ve known many women but have only loved two women. But only Leila has touched my heart and very soul. My wife, Leila, is completely human, and I aim to keep it that way. I wish I could become human again for her. In fact, I dream of it. There is nothing that I want more than to have a...

Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller “Compulsively readable...a gothic thriller laced with arsenic.” ––EW One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021: CNN Newsweek Vulture PopSugar Parade BuzzFeed E!Online TimeOut Woman's Day Goodreads She...

Master Spanish with a Gothic Classic! Discover the passionate and dark world of Emily Brontë with this Graded Reader for Spanish learners. Wuthering Heights (Cumbres Borrascosas) has been carefully and faithfully adapted to an A2 Spanish level, allowing you to enjoy this immortal masterpiece while improving your language skills effortlessly. Why choose this Graded Reader? Tailored for A2 Level: Easy-to-follow sentences and everyday vocabulary to prevent reading frustration. Faithful Adaptation: Experience the authentic emotional depth and dark atmosphere of the original story. Learning ...

A brand-new recording of the classic work, narrated by Holliday Grainger, star of The Borgias and The Capture. On a trip to the South of France, a shy young woman falls in love with Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower. Although his proposal comes as a surprise, she happily agrees to marry him...

Read the story that inspired the 2026 film starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi — the complete tale, retold for modern readers "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same." You know the story. Or you think you do. On the wild Yorkshire moors, a foundling named Heathcliff and a girl named Catherine form a bond so fierce it will destroy everyone it touches — and outlast death itself. But you've never read it like this. Wuthering Heights in One Hour is a complete literary adaptation of Emily Brontë's masterpiece — not a summary, not a study guide, but the full story ...

In the windswept Norman countryside, where ancient superstitions run as deep as Catholic faith, a darkness has taken hold of the village of Blanchelande. At its center stands the Abbé de la Croix-Jugan—a former Chouan warrior turned priest, his face bearing the terrible scars of revolutionary warfare. When the pious Jeanne le Hardouey begins visiting la Clotte, a woman shunned by decent society, the village whispers of witchcraft and forbidden influence. But it is Jeanne's transformation, her growing obsession with the enigmatic abbé, that will destroy her. Set in the aftermath of the ...

Catherine Blum is a young woman in a rural French village, living by the values her community has always recognized: virtue, reputation, the good opinion of people who have known her since childhood. These are not small things. In a small community, they are everything — and everything that can be threatened. Catherine Blum, published in 1853, is Alexandre Dumas at his most unexpected: a novel set not in the courts and battlefields of historical France but in the Valois region he had known since childhood, in a world organized not by the great forces of history but by the close, long-...

Cumbres borrascosas, la épica historia de Catherine y Heathcliff, situada en los sombríos y desolados páramos de Yorkshire, constituye una asombrosa visión metafísica del destino, la obsesión, la pasión y la venganza.

Just Nivières arrives at the Château d'Ionis with a legal problem and leaves with considerably more than he bargained for. The problem is this: his client, the Comtesse Félicie d'Ionis, wishes to lose her own lawsuit. Her legal position is strong; her opponents, the d'Aillane family, would be ruined by a verdict in her favor; and her conscience, which is clearer and more generous than the law generally accommodates, has led her to instruct her lawyers accordingly. Her husband, who holds legal authority over the property she brought into the marriage, disagrees. And Nivières, twenty-two ...