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Uncle Silas is a Victorian Gothic mystery/thriller novel by the Anglo-Irish writer J. Sheridan Le Fanu. It is notable as one of the earliest examples of the locked room mystery subgenre. It is not a novel of the supernatural (despite a few creepily ambiguous touches), but does show a strong interest in the occult and in the ideas of Swedenborg.Like many of Le Fanu's novels, it grew out of an earlier short story, "A Passage in the Secret History of an Irish Countess" (1839), which he also published as "The Murdered Cousin" in the 1851 collection Ghost Stories and Tales of Mystery. The setting of the original story was Irish; presumably it was changed to Derbyshire for the novel because this would appeal more to a British audience.

One of the earliest science fantasy stories ever written, From the Earth to the Moon follows three wealthy members of a post-Civil War gun club who design and build an enormous columbiad -- and ride a spaceship fired from it all the way to the moon!

Armed with splinters of steel, two ant-sized men dare the formidable mysteries of a termitary.

A Northern California story full of action, excitement and love.

Inspired by the Moskstraumen, it is couched as a story within a story, a tale told at the summit of a mountain climb. The story is told by an old man who reveals that he only appears old - "You suppose me a very old man," he says, "but I am not. It took less than a single day to change these hairs from a jetty black to white, to weaken my limbs, and to unstring my nerves." The narrator, convinced by the power of the whirlpools he sees in the ocean beyond, is then told of the "old" man's fishing trip with his two brothers a few years ago.

The Gates of Chance was written in the year 1904 by Van Tassel Sutphen. This book is one of the most popular novels of Van Tassel Sutphen, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Sick Heart River was written in the year 1941 by John Buchan. This book is one of the most popular novels of John Buchan, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Hidden Water was written in the year 1910 by Dane Coolidge. This book is one of the most popular novels of Dane Coolidge, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

The Shadow Line was written in the year 1917 by Joseph Conrad. This book is one of the most popular novels of Joseph Conrad, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

The Star was written in the year 1897 by H. G. Wells. This book is one of the most popular novels of H. G. Wells, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

A Woman's College from the Outside was written in the year 1926 by Virginia Woolf. This book is one of the most popular novels of Virginia Woolf, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Tom Jones is a foundling discovered on the property of a very kind, wealthy landowner, Squire Allworthy, in Somerset in England's West Country. Tom grows into a vigorous and lusty, yet honest and kind-hearted, youth. He develops affection for his neighbour's daughter, Sophia Western. On one hand, their love reflects the romantic comedy genre that was popular in 18th-century Britain. However, Tom's status as a bastard causes Sophia's father and Allworthy to oppose their love; this criticism of class friction in society acted as a biting social commentary. The inclusion of prostitution and sexual promiscuity in the plot was also original for its time, and also acted as the foundation for criticism of the book's "lowness."

The $30,000 Bequest and other short stories was written in the year 1906 by Mark Twain. This book is one of the most popular novels of Mark Twain, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

Karain, A Memory was written in the year 1897 by Joseph Conrad. This book is one of the most popular novels of Joseph Conrad, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether was written in the year 1844 by Edgar Allan Poe. This book is one of the most popular novels of Edgar Allan Poe, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.

The White Stocking was written in the year 1914 by David Herbert Lawrence. This book is one of the most popular novels of David Herbert Lawrence, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.