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By Doyle, Arthur Conan. "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of short stories first published in 1892. These twelve tales feature the legendary consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and hi... Subjects: Detective and mystery stories, English, Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Private investigators -- England -- Fiction. 119,794 downloads.

By Radcliffe, Ann Ward. "The Mysteries of Udolpho" by Ann Radcliffe is a Gothic novel published in 1794. Young Emily St. Aubert endures a cascade of misfortunes after her parents' deaths, finding herself trapped in a siniste... Subjects: Castles -- Fiction, Gothic fiction, Guardian and ward -- Fiction. 119,554 downloads.

By Shakespeare, William. "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written between 1591 and 1595. Two young lovers from feuding Italian families meet and fall secretly in love in Verona. Their forbidden romance l... Subjects: Conflict of generations -- Drama, Juliet (Fictitious character) -- Drama, Romeo (Fictitious character) -- Drama. 116,214 downloads.

By Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan). "A Room with a View" by E. M. Forster is a novel published in 1908. Young Lucy Honeychurch travels to Italy with her uptight cousin as chaperone, where an unexpected encounter with the unconventional ... Subjects: British -- Italy -- Fiction, England -- Fiction, Florence (Italy) -- Fiction. 115,764 downloads.

By Mérimée, Prosper. "Carmen" by Prosper Mérimée is a novella written and first published in 1845. In the lonely hills of Andalusia, a scholar meets a notorious outlaw named Don José, who tells the tale of his tragic down... Subjects: Carmen (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Spain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction. 111,826 downloads.

By Carroll, Lewis. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll is a children's novel published in 1865. When a curious girl named Alice spots a White Rabbit with a pocket watch, she tumbles down a rabbit hole in... Subjects: Alice (Fictitious character from Carroll) -- Juvenile fiction, Children's stories, Fantasy fiction. 104,902 downloads.

By Stoker, Bram. "Dracula" by Bram Stoker is a Gothic horror novel published in 1897. Told through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles, the story follows solicitor Jonathan Harker's terrifying encounter wit... Subjects: Dracula, Count (Fictitious character) -- Fiction, Epistolary fiction, Gothic fiction. 103,941 downloads.