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This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the story of a young physician and researcher who dedicates himself to the pursuit of scientific truth even in the face of personal tragedy, corruption, and greed. At the time of its publication, this audiobook was voted "Exceptional Recording" by Talking Books Magazine.

Although not a highly recognizable name today, Harriet Prescott Spoffard excited the literary world of the mid-1800s with her beautiful prose and imagery. Her stories and her style were likened to those of many of her male contemporaries, including Poe and Hawthorne. This recording includes two of her offerings: the strangely powerful "Her Story" and the complex symbolic romance of "The Amber Gods".

"Young Goodman Brown", "Feathertop: A Moralized Legend", "An Old Woman's Tale", "Graves and Goblins", "The Appeal of Alice Doane", and "The Ghost of Dr. Harris" are ghostly pleasures that are full of tricks and treats.

In this haunting tale, Gerald Roylake returns home after his father's death. He becomes reacquainted with Christal Toller, the millkeeper's daughter, but is challenged at every turn by the man who is known only as the Lodger.

This work vividly examines the lives of artists, nobles, commoners, and members of the Revolutionary Tribunal during the Reign of Terror in Paris. It is through our protagonist that we see how increasing power corrupts ever increasingly. And casting her dark shadow over all is Madame Guillotine.

Based on a true incident, young Clyde Griffiths revolts against the poverty and missionary zeal of his parents as he pursues job advancement, acceptance in the world of society and the affections of two women. The solution to his romantic dilemma is vividly described in this haunting, sometimes horrific story.

Hounded by an act of cowardice that follows him constantly, Jim wanders the world and eventually settles in the Far East. Here, slowly but surely, he comes to terms with his inner turmoil through acts of courage and leadership. But have the psychological demons that haunt him finally been exorcised? Listeners should be aware that the text contains racial epithets of the period that may be offensive to some of today's listeners.

The relentless curse on the Pynchon family of Salem, Massachusetts, which has inhabited the House of the Seven Gables for generations, is resurrected two centuries later by their descendants - with surprising results.

Selections include: "A Madison Square Arabian Night", "The Lost Blend", "The Buyer from Cactus City", "Georgia's Ruling", "Blind Man's Holiday", "The Ransom of Red Chief", "Halloway's Code", and "The Last Leaf".

This collection includes "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", "The Adventure of the Greek Philosopher", and "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons". Not only do we follow Holmes and Watson on these remarkable cases, we are also introduced to Holmse's equally extraordinary brother, Mycroft!

The lifestyles, careers, romances, and peccadillos of various British intellectuals, scientists, and artists are dealt with - often with hilarity and sometimes with dark comedy and sophisticated banter. All of this is set off by the ingenious idea of self-inflating pants!

These two novellas by LeFanu are full of suspense and horror. Green Tea relates the story of an English cleric's bout with a malignant spectral presence, while Squire Toby's Will is a chilling tale of sibling rivalry over a disputed inheritance.

This is Henry James' witty, sympathetic account of the impact of American journalism and scandal on a family in Parisian society.

In the 1880's, an American senator observes, with some perplexity, English country life and all of its social echelons. To add some spice along the way, we follow the romances and intrigues of the flirtatious Arabella Trefoil.

This is a bitter, satiric comedy which concerns a wealthy, lecherous old man who pretends to be dying in order to profit from his greedy acquaintances.

Besides the title story, this collection also includes "The Second Choice", "The Lost Phoebe", and "Marriage". These stories delve into the ups and downs of relationships, love, and death. They once again prove Dreiser to be one of America's finest writers.

Bertram's indifference to Helena forces her to use subterfuge in order to comply with the seemingly impossible demands that he places on their engagement. Keep an ear out for the clown - he has the honor of delivering some of the play's best lines!

"The Jelly Bean", "The Camel's Back", "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", "Mayday", and "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" comprise this collection of humorous, strange, and sometimes terrifying tales.

In this comedy of manners, Mrs. Erlynne is suspected of having an affair with Lady Windermere's husband. A misplaced fan causes further complications!

The titles in this delightful collection of essays include: "The Social Life of the Newt", "Coffee, Megg and Ilk, Please", "When Genius Remained Your Humble Servant", "The Tortures of Week-End Visiting", "Gardening Notes", "Lesson Number One", "Thoughts on Fuel Saving", "Not According To Hoyle", "From Nine To Five", "Turning Over A New Ledger Leaf", "A Piece of Roast Beef", "The Community Masque As A Substitute For War" and "Call For Mr. Kenworthy".