Books like The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
12 books with a reading profile close to The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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The Monk
horror, classic literature
Ambrosio is the most admired monk in Madrid, a preacher respected for his holiness.
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The Shadow over Innsmouth
horror, classic literature
A young man traveling through New England in 1927 visits the decaying port of Innsmouth, Massachusetts, because he is curious about the town's bad reputation.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
horror, classic literature
In the secluded Dutch settlement of Tarrytown, a superstitious schoolmaster named Ichabod Crane vies for the hand of the wealthy Katrina Van Tassel.
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The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
horror, classic literature
This collection gathers the foundational works of American Gothic literature, combining short fiction and verse that define the macabre.
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The Cask of Amontillado
horror, classic literature
Montresor, the narrator, tells of the revenge he took on a man named Fortunato, who he says insulted him a thousand times.
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The King in Yellow
horror, classic literature
This short story collection centers on a fictional play titled The King in Yellow, a forbidden text that induces madness, despair, or physical ruin in anyone who reads it.
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The Midwich Cuckoos
by John Wyndham
horror, classic literature
In the quiet English village of Midwich, every living creature falls into a deep, unexplained trance for one day.
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Dracula Illustrated
by Bram Stoker
horror, classic literature
The narrative follows the legal solicitor Jonathan Harker as he travels to the Carpathian Mountains to assist Count Dracula with a London real estate transaction.
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The Castle of Otranto
horror, classic literature
Manfred, the Prince of Otranto, attempts to secure his family line after his son Conrad is crushed to death by a massive, supernatural helmet on his wedding day.
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Three Ghost Stories
horror, classic literature
This 2008 collection gathers three distinct supernatural tales centered on spectral visitations and the psychological tension of the Victorian era.
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Dracula
by Bram Stoker
horror, classic literature
Jonathan Harker, a young solicitor, travels to the Carpathian Mountains to finalize a London property purchase for Count Dracula.
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