“The Undertaker” is a supernatural gothic tale by Pushkin, which features Adrian Prokhorov, an undertaker, who comes to a new place. He is a very straight-forward man, and...
The Mysteries Of Udolpho
Gloomy castles. Villainous Counts. Swordfights galore. If you’re looking for the ultimate Gothic novel, “The Mysteries of Udolpho” takes some beating. Set in the 1500s, it...
The Benefactress
Orphan Anna’s life is changed for the better when she inherits an estate from her maternal uncle. Kind and intelligent, Anna decides to pass on some of her wealth by setting up...
The Nuptials Of Corbal
Paris in the late 18th century was a place where it was wise to keep your head - or risk losing it.Countless people "sneezed into the basket" that stood beneath the blade of the...
The Early Poems Of Alfred Tennyson
Dive into Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson’s ‘The Early Poems’ collection with this fantastic anthology. Featuring his Chancellor’s Gold Medal awarded ‘Timbuktu’ and the...
The Northern Lights And Other Poems
As an aristocrat by birth, Violet Jacob's decision to write poetry in Scots dialect risked ridicule from her peers, who considered it vulgar. Most others would struggle to take...
The Ravishing Doctor
Tensions rise in the quaint town of Buschhausen when two buses carrying 120 Sicilians roll into town, intending to bolster the local colliery team. As locals and newcomers grapple...
Anker (1) – Anker And The Shouting Man
Just because you got up a little late doesn’t mean you have to rush, does it? Anker certainly doesn't think so, but his father disagrees. “We’re in a mad hurry!” he keeps...
Bosambo Of The River
Colonial Administrator Sanders is known for exploiting the people of Liberia. But when he encounters the one man three steps ahead of him, all that is about to change. Both a...
A Slip Under The Microscope
Should he confess all and face the consequences or should he keep his secret forever?'A Slip Under the Microscope' is one of H.G. Wells' best-loved short stories, detailing the...
