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Dracula / Hypnotic Intrigues

Author: Bram Stoker (Gutenberg)  | Themes: psychological manipulation, trust, control, vulnerability, science vs superstition  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-01-03

Mina woke me early, about the same time as yesterday, and asked me to bring Dr. I thought that it was another occasion for hypnotism, and without ques...
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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea / Deception and Desire

Author: Jules Verne (Gutenberg)  | Themes: truth, manipulation, survival, morality, appearance  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-20

but the truth; but he managed so well that the creature joined the honey-cakes in his bag.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Greed and Deception

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle (Gutenberg)  | Themes: greed, love, manipulation, agency, betrayal  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2025-11-16

His wicked lust for gold kindled at the news, and he bent her to his will. I have no doubt that she loved you, but there are women in whom the love of...