Knickerbocker Classics | Park County Library System

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Earliest Publication Date

1890

Summary

One of the best loved animal stories ever written, the dramatic and heartwarming Black Beauty is told by the magnificent horse himself, from his idyllic days on a country squire's estate to his harsh fate as a London cab horse. No one can ever forget the gallant Black Beauty, a horse with a white star on his forehead and a heart of unyielding courage.

2) Dracula

Author

Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912

Earliest Publication Date

1897

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First published in 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker has become the standard against which all other vampire stories are compare and the inspiration for countless film and stage adaptations. Indeed, the name "Dracula" has been synonymous with the Undead for at least a century, and the original novels till has the power to chill. Come then to Castle Dracula, hidden in the forbidding peaks of the Carpathian Mountains, where an undying creature of evil casts...

3) Fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm

Author

Grimm, Jacob, 1785-1863

Earliest Publication Date

2013

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Presents a collection of fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, including "The Bremen Town-Musicians, " "Rapunzel, " and "King Thrushbeard."

4) Frankenstein

Author

Shelley, Mary

Earliest Publication Date

1994

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Immerse yourself in the haunting world of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley's legendary gothic horror novel. First published in 1818, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's classic tale of science gone wrong that has electrified readers for over 200 years. This deluxe Frankenstein special edition brings the dark drama and imagination of this seminal work of classic science fiction and horror to vivid life. It follows the story of gifted scientist Victor Frankenstein...

5) Jane Eyre

Author

Bronte, Charlotte

Earliest Publication Date

2002

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a powerful exploration of identity, autonomy, and moral integrity within a rigid Victorian society. The novel follows the life of Jane, an orphaned girl who rises from hardship to become a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she falls in love with the enigmatic Mr. Rochester. Through trials of love, betrayal, and self-discovery, Jane navigates her path with resilience and unwavering principles, seeking a balance between...

6) Tarzan of the apes: and, The return of Tarzan

Author

Burroughs, Edgar Rice, 1875-1950

Earliest Publication Date

2017

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Tarzan of the Apes (1912) and The Return of Tarzan (1913) recount the adventures of John Clayton, a man who was raised by apes after the death of his parents. Clayton was renamed 'Tarzan' by the apes, and grew up in the wild without knowledge of his humanity. Both novels are classic examples of American pulp fiction, portraying Tarzan as the quintessential strong, wild, able-bodied hero.

7) The complete fiction of H.P. Lovecraft

Author

Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937

Earliest Publication Date

2014

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Collects the author's novel, four novellas, and fifty-three short stories. Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft's trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes. Includes such horror classics as The call of Cthulhu, At the mountains of madness, The Dunwich horror, The colour out of space, along with other works.

8) Wuthering Heights(Illustrated)

Author

Bronte, Emily

Earliest Publication Date

2008

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Illustrated edition with 20 moor-inspired illustrations

Includes a crisp, spoiler-light summary

Complete characters list for quick reference

Bonus: a concise author biography of Emily Brontë

Let the wind-swept moors speak. In Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë ignites a love so fierce it breaks every rule—of class, of civility, even of life and death. Orphaned Heathcliff...