Серия "Dover Children's Evergreen Classics"

Set in England during the fifteenth-century Wars of the Roses, this swashbuckling historical novel by the author of <I>Treasure Island</I> and <I>Kidnapped</I> tells the story of young Dick Shelton. Betrayed by his treacherous and brutal guardian, Sir Daniel Brackley, Dick seeks the help of John Amend-All, leader of the mysterious fellowship of the Black Arrow&#8212;and Brackley&apos;s sworn enemy. Pitted against fierce fighters, a treacherous priest, and Sir Daniel,...

This hair-raising collection presents some of Edgar Allan Poe&#39;s most ingenious and gripping tales, notably &#34;The Tell-Tale Heart,&#34; in which the guilt-ridden&#160;narrator recounts his compulsion to commit murder. Other captivating stories include &#34;The Fall of the House of Usher,&#34; concerning a most unnerving visit to the home of an old friend; &#34;The Cask of Amontillado,&#34; a parable of an attempt at revenge that goes way too far;...