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[anotherscrappile]

Oh I have a question if you don't mind! What would you say are some of the must-reads of classic lit? Because I see your posts all the time and it makes me want to read Frankenstein and Dracula and stuff (which, no i haven't read them yet but don't judge me I'm just uncultured akdjflh) and I was curious about your absolute favorites or just subjectively the most interesting? :>

OH BOY. Yes, I will gladly give you classic lit recommendations (and you’re not “uncultured” for having not read them! There are still so many classic books I have yet to read). I tend to enjoy Gothic horror or science fiction, so I can’t really speak on what classic works from other genres are good. However! Here are my personal favorites:

Dracula by Bram Stoker: did you know that this quintessential vampire classic contains a cowboy?

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: nothing like the adaptations; prepare yourself for lots of pages of angst and murder

The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells: local man is so smart he is stupid again, and he’s invisible

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux: get ready for trap doors and a himbo protagonist

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde: gayness and bad decisions

The Time Machine by H. G. Wells: welcome to the future! it sucks and we stole your time machine

Also, if shorter works are more your style, try these:

“Carmilla” by J. Sheridan Le Fanu: she was a girl. she was another girl and also a vampire. can I make it any more obvious?

“Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka: are you ready to cry really hard about a giant cockroach?

“Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson: you probably know the twist before reading it, but do you know how Dr. Jekyll’s friends discovered his secret?

And if you enjoy mystery series, you cannot go wrong with either the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle or the Thomas Carnacki stories by William Hope Hodgson. The first is your classic detective fiction and the second is about an occult detective who investigates haunted houses and stuff!

Thanks for giving me an opportunity to rant! Happy reading if you do delve into any of these. If you have trouble finding versions online to read (most all of these are in the public domain) then don’t hesitate to ask me for help. I’m rather good at finding books online and have tons of resources I could recommend :)

[anotherscrappile]

I THINK I ACCIDENTALLY SENT GREEN AND VIOLENT BUT I MEANT VIOLET. FRICK.

You’re fine. Actually, green and violent is a pretty good vibe check given my green hair and normal personality /hj

Otherwise, you’re cool too and yes, feel free to tag me on anything neat :)