Books like The Monk
12 books with a reading profile close to The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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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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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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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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Carmilla
horror, classic literature
Living in a secluded castle within the Styrian forest, young Laura leads a solitary life until a carriage accident brings an unexpected guest named Carmilla into her home.
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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 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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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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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Bo Hampton
horror, classic literature
Washington Irving's tale is set in the Dutch farming country of the Hudson Valley.
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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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I Am Legend and Other Stories
horror, classic literature
Robert Neville is the last living human in a world overrun by nocturnal, bloodthirsty creatures.
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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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