Gothic Origins Box Set
— Prelum Classicum Edition
A box set of five dark masterpieces—creation, vampirism, metamorphosis, and the double self.
This curated set gathers Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1831), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897), J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla (1872), Richard Marsh’s The Beetle (1897), and R. L. Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886). Perfect for long, lamplit evenings as Halloween nears.
About the Series
Prelum Classicum publishes revitalised classics—clean texts, elegant design, and light context that invites modern readers back into timeless works.
Why the 1872 Edition?
These five titles form a core Gothic constellation: creation and responsibility (Frankenstein), the modern vampire and fear of the foreign (Dracula), intimate dread and seduction (Carmilla), imperial-era unease and shapeshifting menace (The Beetle), and the divided self (Jekyll & Hyde). Together they chart the nineteenth century’s deepest anxieties—and its most enduring myths.
What You’ll Find Here
- Clean, readable texts (authoritative/first editions for each work)
- Brief historical framing to situate themes and reception
- Light notes/glossary for period terms, places, and lore
- Discussion prompts for book clubs and classrooms
This Philanagnostes Edition is our flagship Gothic Origins set—eerie, elegant, and timeless.
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