The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas tells the story of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in the Château d’If. After years of imprisonment, he learns of a hidden treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. Escaping, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo and…
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving set in a quiet, eerie village called Sleepy Hollow, located near the Tappan Zee River in New York. The story follows the adventures of Ichabod Crane, a superstitious and lanky schoolteacher from Connecticut who comes to the village to work and hopefully improve…
“The Valley of Fear” is a gripping Sherlock Holmes novel that unfolds in two distinct parts. The story begins with a mysterious murder at Birlstone Manor, where a man named John Douglas is found shot in the face. Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr. John Watson, are called to investigate this baffling case. They…
“Dracula’s Guest & Other Weird Tales” is a collection of short stories by Bram Stoker, showcasing his talent for horror and the supernatural. The title story, “Dracula’s Guest,” serves as a prelude to Stoker’s famous novel Dracula. It follows an unnamed narrator who travels through a desolate landscape in Transylvania, where he encounters eerie phenomena,…
“Within the Deep” by R. Cadwallader Smith is a haunting tale that explores themes of isolation, survival, and the human psyche. Set in a remote underwater research facility, the story follows a team of scientists studying the mysterious and largely unexplored depths of the ocean. As they delve deeper into their work, they begin to…
The Railway Children , écrit par E. Nesbit, est un conte touchant qui suit les aventures de trois frères et sœurs, Roberta (Bobbie), Peter et Phyllis, après que leur père a été injustement emprisonné. L’histoire commence avec la famille qui déménage dans un cottage pittoresque près d’une voie ferrée dans la campagne anglaise, où les…
