Harper Curated Classics: The Gothic Chronicles Collection – serie

"Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic." Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, a Gothic masterpiece of supernatural horror, is presented here in a striking deluxe collector's edition designed to be as unforgettable as the story itself.Whether chosen as a gift or for your own library, this remarkable volume includes:A foil-accented hardcover that gleams with Wildean eleganceDecorative interior pages with memorable quotes throughoutA curated design perfect for collectors and dark academia shelvesWhen the wealthy and beautiful Dorian Gray sees his portrait for the first time, he is seized with despair at the thought of losing his youth to time. In a reckless bargain, he pledges his soul so that the portrait will bear the marks of age and corruption while his own face remains flawless. As Dorian pursues a life of decadence and cruelty, the painting grows ever more monstrous--a haunting reminder of the cost of vanity and excess.First published in 1890 and as unsettling today as it was then, The Picture of Dorian Gray remains a brilliant meditation on beauty, morality, and the peril of unchecked desire.The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is part of the Gothic Chronicles Collection, which also includes Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dante's Inferno, and The Raven and Other Selected Works by Edgar Allan Poe.

Since its publication in 1897, Bram Stoker's Dracula has defined the modern vampire myth and terrified readers with its chilling tale of seduction, fear, and the supernatural. Now available in an exclusive deluxe edition, this timeless Gothic classic is presented with collector-worthy details, including:A foil-accented hardcover with a bold, atmospheric designDecorative interior pages featuring memorable pull quotes throughoutA curated design perfect for collectors and dark academia shelvesTold through journals, letters, newspaper clippings, and ships' logs, Dracula follows Jonathan Harker, a young lawyer who discovers that his mysterious client, Count Dracula, is an immortal vampire with sinister plans. As Dracula's dark influence spreads from Transylvania to England, Harker, his fiancée Mina Murray, and the formidable Professor Van Helsing are drawn into a desperate struggle to stop him.Exploring themes of forbidden desire, fear of the unknown, and the battle between good and evil, this edition of Dracula is perfect for horror fans, collectors, and readers of classic literature. A cornerstone of Gothic fiction, Stoker's masterpiece continues to haunt and fascinate more than a century after it was first published.Dracula by Bram Stoker is part of a four-volume collection that includes Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven and Other Selected Works, Dante's Inferno, and Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.

"Suddenly there came a tapping . . ." With those words, Edgar Allan Poe became one of the most influential voices in Gothic literature. The Raven and Other Selected Works gathers Poe's haunting poem alongside twenty-five of his most unforgettable tales, presented in a striking deluxe edition that features:A foil-accented hardcover with a bold Gothic designDecorative interior pages with memorable pull quotesA curated design perfect for collectors and dark academia shelvesOpening with The Raven--the poem that catapulted Poe to fame--this curated volume also includes masterpieces such as The Fall of the House of Usher, The Masque of the Red Death, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Cask of Amontillado. For more than 150 years, Poe's stories of madness, revenge, and the supernatural have unsettled and entranced readers around the world.With themes of death, memory, solitude, and the sinister unknown, Poe's works probe the darkest corners of the human mind. Both beautiful and terrifying, this volume is perfect for fans of Gothic horror, lovers of classic literature, and readers who want to experience why Poe remains one of the most widely read American writers of all time.The Raven and Other Selected Works by Edgar Allan Poe is part of a four-volume collection that includes Bram Stoker's Dracula, Dante's Inferno, and Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.

"There is no greater sorrow than to be mindful of the happy time in misery." Dante Alighieri's Inferno, the first Canticle in the epic poetic masterpiece The Divine Comedy, is now available in an exquisite hardcover edition featuring a foiled cover and distinctive interior design elements, making it an ideal gift for literature lovers, fans of gothic horror and allegorical literature, and book collectors. Each collectible volume will be the perfect addition to any well-appointed library, or an attention-grabbing add for your holiday reading list or Christmas wish list.Harper Muse Classics: The Gothic Chronicles Collection presents Dante's Inferno:Presents the fascinating and haunting allegory of a narrator (Dante himself, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil) who journeys through the nine concentric circles of Hell, each level increasing in despair and wickednessExplores such universal themes as the necessity for piety, the ramifications of sin, the inherent dangers of fame, the tension between this world and the afterlife, the eternal value of love, and the permanence of storytelling as an art formIs ideal for fans of Dante, lovers of literary allegory and classic literature, and people who love the darker side of fiction and poetryWhether you're buying this as a gift or as a self-purchase, this remarkable edition features:Beautiful foil-accented hardcoverDistinctive decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughoutPart of a 4-volume horror collection including Bram Stoker's Dracula, Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, and a volume of Edgar Allan Poe's best-known short stories.  On Good Friday eve in the year 1300, a traveler (the narrator, Dante  himself) loses his way and wanders into a dark mysterious wood, where he happens upon the ghost of the ancient Roman poet Virgil. Virgil promises to help Dante find his way back to the top of the mountain (Heaven), but first they must traverse the nine levels of Hell. As each concentric circle increases in horror and wickedness, the traveler encounters monsters (human and otherwise) and other fantastical creatures as he comes to understand the various sins of humanity such as lust, gluttony, heresy, and violence toward others. Transformed by his harrowing experience, Dante reaches his mountain-top destination as the sun rises on Easter morning. Dante's Inferno is part of a four-volume collection that includes Bram Stoker's Dracula, Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, and a volume of Edgar Allan Poe's best-known short stories.