Books Tagged ‘Fantasy’ - Page 2

The Odyssey

Subject: Fiction

The Odyssey is one of two major Ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still read by contemporary audiences. As with th...

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Lucian’s True History

Subject: Science Fiction

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were...

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The Happy Prince and Other Tales

Subject: Fiction

The Happy Prince and Other Tales (sometimes called The Happy Prince and Other Stories) is a collection of stories for children by Oscar Wilde first published in May 1888. It con...

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Subject: Fantasy

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (/ɒz/) is an American children’s novel written by author L. Frank Baum, originally published by the George M. Hill Company in May 1900. It has s...

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Subject: Fiction

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a Gothic and philosophical novel by Oscar Wilde. Dorian Gray is the subject of a full-length portrait in oil by Basil Hallward, an artist impressed...

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Peter Pan

Subject: Fantasy

Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie. A free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan ...

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The Iliad

Subject: Fiction

Dating to the ninth century B.C., Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devasta...

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Dracula

Subject: Horror

When Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help Count Dracula purchase a London house, he makes horrifying discoveries in his client’s castle. Soon afterwards, disturbing...

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The Metamorphosis

Subject: Fiction

“As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. He was laying on his hard, as it were armor-plated, b...

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Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus

Subject: Science Fiction

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by English author Mary Shelley that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a hideous sa...

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