Cool Classics
So while the world "cool" isn't often associated with the Classics, the following have received a lot of attention right here. Most with download counts of over 50,000. So they're certainly "hang" in the popular group. If you've been looking to enjoy a timeless tale, here are the Classics our readers gravitate to. Enjoy!
Anna Karenina
Leo Tolstoy | Romance Classics
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Anna is unhappy with her marriage to a powerful politician, and when she falls in love with a dashing young officer, she must endure the criticism of others.
A Strange Disappearance
Anna Katharine Green | Mystery Classics
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A young woman working as a domestic servant disappears from a wealthy household in New York City, and the police begin their search to find her.
Dracula
Bram Stoker | Horror Classics
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Count Dracula is a vampire who terrifies the countryside in his quest for human blood, but the residents soon learn his real identity and vow to destroy him.
A Poor Wise Man
Mary Roberts Rinehart | Mystery Classics
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Lily Cardew develops a romantic relationship with Willy Cameron despite her family's disapproval of his lack of money or success.
Camille
Alexandre Dumas, Fils | Romance Classics
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Armond Duval falls hopelessly in love with an expensive prostitute, and he must decide whether to uphold his reputation or live a scorned life with his love.
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
Charles Dickens | Horror Classics
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After a spirit offers to rid Redlaw of his guilt over his past transgressions, he loses all memory of the painful events but continues to feel an unexplainable anger.
Agatha Webb
Anna Katharine Green | Mystery Classics
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When Agatha Webb and her servant are found murdered, the task of solving the mystery begins at once, and suspicion points to multiple people.
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte | Romance Classics
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A poor, abused orphan named Jane uses her cleverness and perseverance to win the love of the man she loves.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen | Romance Classics
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The beautiful, young Elizabeth falls in love with Mr. Darcy, but he must control his pride while she tries to overcome her prejudice.
A Prisoner in Fairyland
Algernon Blackwood | Short Stories Classics
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A London financier spends long years amassing wealth, but he reverts to his early life dream of becoming a great philanthropist.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Mystery Classics
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Twelve fascinating stories recount the investigations of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they try to solve crimes in Victorian London.
Wuthering Heights
Emily Bronte | Fiction Classics
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A servant in the house at Wuthering Heights reveals the historic story of the love affair between Catherine and Heathcliff to a visitor who is currently staying there.
Les Miserables
Victor Hugo | Fiction Classics
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Ex-convict Jean-Valjean struggles to find redemption after his release for a 19 year prison sentence for stealing food for his starving family.
Bonus Pick: A Tale of Two Cities (Easy English)
Dave Mckay | Youth
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If the older writing style isn't your thing, but you still want to try one of these timeless tales, this Classic has been re-written by journalist/author Dave McKay.
