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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
