This meticulously edited horror collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: H. P. Lovecraft: The Tomb The Dunwich Horror The Shunned House Bram Stoker: Dracula The Dualists Edgar Allan Poe: The Cask of Amontillado The Mystery of Marie Rogêt The Premature Burial Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Evil Eye Arthur Machen: The Great God Pan The Terror William Hope Hodgson: The Ghost Pirates The Night Land Algernon Blackwood: The Willows The Wendigo A ...

The Wit and Humor of America gathers ten volumes of American comic writing into a capacious archive of satire, burlesque, dialect sketch, parable, anecdote, verse, and social observation. Moving from early republican wit through nineteenth-century regionalism and the modern magazine sketch, it reveals humor as both entertainment and cultural criticism. Comic monologues, mock-heroic poems, and sharply observed tales sit beside enduring reflections on politics, manners, sentiment, class, and...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be publishe...

This carefully curated anthology brings together a broad selection of timeless works in one digital edition. Readers can discover essential voices, memorable stories and enduring ideas across a rich variety of literary styles. Prepared for comfortable continuous reading, this collection is ideal for exploring classic literature or returning to lasting favorites.

In "Some Curious Flyers, Creepers, and Swimmers," readers are treated to a masterfully curated collection exploring the natural world through poetic and prose lenses. The anthology gathers a tapestry of works, each delving into the nuanced behaviors and habitats of avian, terrestrial, and aquatic life. The diversity in literary styles'Äîfrom vivid poetry to narrative sketches'Äîcaptures the intricate details and mysteries surrounding the world's most fascinating creatures. Standout pieces ...

Originally published as a series of short stories in Colliers Weekly, this action-packed sequel to The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu features a number of fiendish doings, including kidnappings, snake murders, albino peacocks, killer apes, quicksand, a haunted house, rat torture, and more. Fu-Manchu summons a poisonous cat, fiery hands of death, and a mummy to hunt down the Reverend Eltham and obtain the coveted name of a secret agent in China. Fu-Manchu's nemeses Neyland Smith ...

A thrilling tale of ancient curses and eerie mysteries, this novel weaves a story of an enigmatic artifact that brings danger and intrigue to those who dare to possess it. Set against a backdrop of archaeological exploration, the narrative dives into the supernatural with tension-filled twists and a chilling atmosphere, characteristic of Rohmer's masterful storytelling.

Sir Gregory Hale returns to London from Mongolia with a mysterious Tulun-Nur chest that holds the "key to India," a vital secret of Dr. Fu-Manchu's notorious Si-Fan organization. Unfortunately, Hale is murdered before he is able to disclose the secret to Nayland Smith. The Burmese police commissioner and Dr. Petrie launch a mission to affront the brilliant but deadly master criminal before he succeeds in his malignant and fantastic plot to take over the world.In pursuit of the "Dev...

New York Times bestselling author Jack Campbell takes listeners on an incredible journey through time in this collection of seven stories.The centerpiece of Borrowed Time is "Betty Knox and Dictionary Jones in the Mystery of the Missing Teenage Anachronisms." When you've traveled through time and are stuck in the body of your fifteen-year-old self, it isn't the best time to have some other time travelers looking to kill you. Especially when the person who's suppos...

Following the fall of Rome, the sea is increasingly the stage upon which the human struggle of western civilization is played out. In a world of few roads and great disorder, the sea is the medium on which power is projected and wealth sought. Yet this confused period in the history of maritime warfare has rarely been studied; it is little known and even less understood. Charles Stanton uses an innovative and involving approach to describe this fascinating but neglected facet of European m...

Jack the Ripper is the ultimate cold case. The Whitechapel Murders of 1888 have remained unsolved for over 130 years and hundreds of theories have been suggested as to the killer's identity. Despite numerous books claiming to unmask the infamous Victorian villain, none have come close…until now.The authors of this book are all members of H Division Crime Club, the world's largest body of experts on the Jack the Ripper murders. They have all come together for the first time in histo...

Calvin Gates, a young American, is travelling to Mongolia to join up with an archaeology expedition. He encounters Mr. Moto on a ship travelling from Japan to Korea. As his travels continue, he finds himself involved in Japanese, Chinese, and Russian border intrigue.