Collection

The Telegraph’s Greatest Villains in Literature

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
#9
3h 38m

Heart of Darkness

Joseph Conrad
A steamer captain in the heart of Africa witnesses the final days of a brutal ivory trader.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
#13
14h 29m

Dracula

Bram Stoker
An ancient undead monster terrorizes Victorian London.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
#20
2h 24m

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson
A London lawyer investigates the relationship between a brilliant scientist and a misshapen misanthrope.
Short Fiction by H. P. Lovecraft
#26
21h 24m

Short Fiction

H. P. Lovecraft
The complete U.S. public domain short fiction of horror legend H. P. Lovecraft.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
#46
8h 58m

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle
The world’s first consulting detective and his companion investigate further crimes and mysteries, culminating in a life-or-death struggle with an evil nemesis.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
#47
6h 12m

Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson
A young boy finds adventure on the high seas as he battles bloodthirsty pirates in search of a long-lost treasure.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
#48
4h 42m

The Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling
Seven fable-like tales about jungle animals in India and the humans who live on the edges of their realm.