The American War of Independence was fought from 1775 to 1783. General George Washington became the first president of the United States in 1789. These facts, and an old German... Læs mere
This is the sorty of a lage dog, Buck. After starting life at a rich man's house in sunny California, he comes to work as a sled dog in the Yukon Territory of northern Canada... Læs mere
In 1816, when Mary Shelley was only nineteen, she began her famous novel about the young scientist, Victor Frankenstein, and his discovery of the secret of life. After two years of... Læs mere
The classic vampire tale begins with the journey of a young Englishman, Jonathan Harker, to Count Dracula's castle in th mountains of Transylvania. Jonathan Harker has helped the Count buy... Læs mere
High up on the mountainside, the Great Stone Face looks down at the people who live in the valley. Some day, the story runs, a great man will come to the valley, and his face will... Læs mere
Silas is the friendless miserly weaver who lives by himself in a small cottage near the village of Raveloe in the heart of the English countryside. Nobody in the village knows anything... Læs mere
This is the famous story of a young boy's voyage down the great Mississippi River. A story of adventure, of rich imagination and the strong desire for freedom. Huck meets Jim, a runaway... Læs mere
Does the dark night of Dartmoor hide the legendary Hound of the Baskervilles? Who is the man on the Tor and where is the convict from the prison at Princetown? Sherlock... Læs mere
This is Dickens' most famous story about the orphaned boy, Oliver Twist, who grows up in a workhouse unloved and abused. He runs away to London where he finds his first taste of happiness living with thieves. But will Oliver ever find someone who really takes care of him?
The story of the brave Robinson Crusoe who is shipwrecked on an island and has to learn how to survive on his own. With great realistic detail, Defoe describes the life and thoughts of Robinson Crusoe during the many years the waits to be rescued ...
An American family moves into Canterville Chase, rumored to be a haunted house. But the skeptical Americans do not believe in ghosts - not, that is, until their daughter... Læs mere
The story takes place in and around secret Sicilian society and its criminal methods. Who is Mrs. Warrens mysterious lodger? Why must nobody know? On a dark London winter evening... Læs mere