Novel-Classic Stories

The story follows a young woman raised in a strict, religious household in provincial France.

A suspenseful mystery thriller with supernatural overtones.

The novel centers on an intellectual, emotionally conflicted writer who becomes obsessed with a mysterious widow.

The novel imagines what might happen if Jesus Christ returned to Earth in modern England.

The novel follows the story of a brilliant woman who becomes the subject of fascination for the men around her.

The novel centers on a mysterious statue of an Eastern goddess, which is brought to England under dubious circumstances.

The story follows an independent young woman who surprises everyone by suddenly marrying a man under strange circumstances.

The story begins with an ordinary and unlucky young man who is broke and desperate.

A Gothic novel famous for its sensational content, exploring themes of lust, temptation and religious hypocrisy.

The first major American Gothic novel which blends psychological horror and religious fanaticism.