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This collection of Barnes &amp; Noble Classics comprises the most famous group of gothic horror tales in our language: <br> • <i>Frankenstein</i> Nearly two centuries have not dulled the appeal of Mary Shelley's classic tale of one man's attempt to manipulate nature. <br> • <i>The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories</i> Robert Louis Stevenson's riveting novella of a terrifying split personality has already inspired more than 120 film adaptations. This collection also includes some of the author's grimmest short fiction, including "The Suicide Club," "The Body Snatcher," "Lodging for the Night," "Thrawn Janet," and "Markham". <br> • <i>The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe</i> This 688-page omnibus anthology offers a generous selection of Poe's short stories, including his classics "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Purloined Letter," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Gold-Bug," and "The Black Cat." In addition, it includes lesser known tales and his most beloved poems, including "Annabel Lee," "The Raven," and "The Bells." <br> • <i>Dracula</i> From the account of Jonathan Harker's arrival at Count Dracula's Transylvanian castle to Lucy's vampiric transformation, Bram Stoker's classic story of the return of the dead has served as the model for hundreds of adaptations. <p><i>The Barnes &amp; Noble Classics</i> series offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes &amp; Noble Classics series:<br> • New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars<br> • Biographies of the authors<br> • Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events<br> • Footnotes and endnotes<br> • Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work<br> • Comments by other famous authors<br> • Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations<br> • Bibliographies for further reading<br> • Indices &amp; Glossaries, when appropriate</p>