October 31: Halloween Horror Tales and More

Turn down the lights, curl up by the fire, and enjoy these classic tales of frightful creatures…if you dare!.

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Dracula

Dracula is a horror novel by Bram Stoker, narrated in first person diary entries and letters, telling the story of an encounter with Count Dracula. Dracula is a part of the Monstrous Creatures collection on Lit2Go.

Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was first published in London, England in 1818. The story has had an influence across literature and popular culture and spawned a complete genre of horror stories and films. Frankenstein is a part of the Monstrous Creatures collection on Lit2Go.

The Vampyre

The Vampyre is a short novel written by John William Polidori and is a progenitor of the romantic vampire genre of fantasy fiction. The Vampyre is a part of the Monstrous Creatures collection on Lit2Go.

Beowulf

Beowulf is an epic Anglo-Saxon tale of adventure that follows Beowulf as he battles the monster Grendel, Grendel’s Mother, and a dragon. This translation, by Professor Francis Gummere, was first published in 1910. Beowulf is a part of the Monstrous Creatures collection on Lit2Go.