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Goosebumps for Christmas: 30+ Supernatural Thrillers & Ghost Stories - Eerie Encounters: A Wintry Tapestry of Ghostly Thrills for Christmas - cover

Goosebumps for Christmas: 30+ Supernatural Thrillers & Ghost Stories - Eerie Encounters: A Wintry Tapestry of Ghostly Thrills for Christmas

Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, George MacDonald, Saki Saki, Robert Louis Stevenson, Grant Allen, John Kendrick Bangs, Bithia Mary Croker, Florence Marryat, J.M. Barrie, E.F. Benson, Jerome K, M.R. James, Algernon Blackwood, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Arthur Conan Doyle, Sabine Baring-Gould, Frank R Stockton, Fergus Hume, James Bowker, Thomas Hardy, Catherine Crowe, Katherine Rickford, William Douglas O'Connor, Leonard Kip, Catherine L. Pirkis, Lucie E. Jackson, Louisa M. Alcott, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Casa editrice: Good Press

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Goosebumps for Christmas: 30+ Supernatural Thrillers & Ghost Stories is a compelling anthology that weaves together the eerie, the uncanny, and the ethereal, offering readers a chilling escape into the supernatural. Spanning a diverse array of literary styles from psychological horror to Gothic romance, this collection captures the imagination with its rich tapestry of ghostly narratives. The anthology is a tribute to the macabre tradition of storytelling, featuring memorable pieces that evoke the spectral mysteries of bygone eras while maintaining a timeless appeal. This collection offers a kaleidoscope of voices, featuring luminary authors such as Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Louisa M. Alcott, among others, who hailed from the dynamic literary landscapes of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These authors, each with their unique flair, contribute to themes of mortality, the afterlife, and the enigmatic forces that elude human understanding. Enriched by the cultural and literary movements of the Victorian and Edwardian periods, the anthology invites readers to explore a world where reality and the supernatural converge, providing profound insights into the complexities of human emotions and fears in the face of the unknown. Goosebumps for Christmas stands as an invaluable compilation for readers eager to explore a multitude of perspectives and narrative styles within the supernatural genre. The anthology promises to be both an educational and thrilling journey, inviting readers to contemplate the broader themes of life, death, and the mysteries beyond. Ideal for enthusiasts of classical ghost stories, it offers a space for reflection and dialogue between the past and the present, ensuring that the spirit of storytelling remains alive and vibrant.
Disponibile da: 17/01/2024.
Lunghezza di stampa: 1015 pagine.

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