Midnight Classics / books that smell like dust

A young scientist creates a grotesque, but intelligent, creature in an unorthodox experiment, leading to tragic consequences for both creator and creation.

A London lawyer investigates the strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde, exploring the duality of human nature.

A passionate and haunting tale of love, revenge, and social class set on the bleak Yorkshire moors, centered around the tumultuous relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff.

A young, unnamed woman marries a wealthy widower and struggles to escape the shadow of his first, deceased wife, Rebecca, whose presence looms large over Manderley estate.

A handsome young man wishes for eternal youth, and his portrait ages and corrupts in his stead, reflecting his moral decay and secret sins.

An orphaned governess navigates a harsh world, finding love and independence while confronting dark secrets at the mysterious Thornfield Hall.

A former student living in poverty murders a pawnbroker and her sister, then grapples with intense psychological torment and moral dilemmas, leading to a path of redemption.

Four individuals investigate the supernatural phenomena of the notoriously haunted Hill House, where the house itself seems to be a living, malevolent entity.

A dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale about the dangers of totalitarianism, where surveillance and thought control are absolute.

The Devil visits atheistic Soviet Moscow, wreaking havoc and exposing the corruption and hypocrisy of the society, alongside a parallel narrative set in ancient Jerusalem.

The story of Pip, an orphan who rises through society with the help of a mysterious benefactor, exploring themes of wealth, poverty, love, and betrayal.