Presents Stephen Crane's novella about a Union recruit in the Civil War whose dreams of glory are shattered by the realities of battle, and includes four other stories, an introduction, explanatory notes, and a composition and publication history.
A selection of short novels by nineteenth-century American author Henry James, including the title work about two children whose new governess believes are being haunted by the ghosts of former servants.
In early nineteenth-century England, a spirited young woman copes with the suit of a snobbish gentleman as well as the romantic entanglements of her four sisters.
Presents a new translation of Kafka's final novel about the land-surveyor K's obsessive attempts to reach the castle, illustrating man's struggle against bureaucracy.
German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's nineteenth-century parable about Zarathustra, a superior young man who proclaims the death of God and challenges mankind to face its destiny.
Presents a collection of writings by Robert Louis Stevenson, including "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "The Body Snatcher," and "Olalla." Features an introduction, a note on the texts, and a chronology of Robert Louis Stevenson.
In 1827, a woman takes refuge in an English moorland mansion where her abusive past, assumed name, and daring future become the talk and ridicule of a small town.
A collection of short stories written during the early part of Anton Chekhov's literary career covering 1883 to 1888. Features titles such as "Rapture," "A Dreadful Night," "The Huntsman," "The Kiss," and "Let Me Sleep." Includes a selected bibliography and a chronology of Anton Chekhov.
