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DEEP DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition - cover

DEEP DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition

Charles Dickens, Friedrich Schiller, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, George MacDonald, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Bram Stoker, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, William Godwin, Henry James, Victor Hugo, Théophile Gautier, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph Conrad, Guy Boothby, Jane Austen, Mayne Reid, John Meade Falkner, Guy de Maupassant, George Eliot, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Hugh Benson, Horace Walpole, Frederick Marryat, Thomas Love Peacock, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Gaston Leroux, Grant Allen, Arthur Machen, Wilkie Collins, Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer, Robert Browning, Walter Hubbell, Marie Corelli, Charles Brockden Brown, James Hogg, William Blake, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, John Keats, Richard Marsh, Clara Reeve, Charles Robert Maturin, John William Polidori, Lord Byron, W. W. Jacobs, E. F. Benson, M. R. James, E. T. A. Hoffmann, George W. M. Reynolds, William Thomas Beckford, Christina Rossetti, Tobias Smollett, Nikolai Gogol, Mary Shelley, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Ann Radcliffe, Matthew Gregory Lewis, Eliza Parsons, Eleanor Sleath, Emile Erckmann, Alexandre Chatrian

Translator C. J. Hogarth, Samuel Henley, Isabel F. Hapgood

Publisher: DigiCat

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DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition is a masterful curation of the most evocative and haunting tales from the annals of Gothic literature. This anthology offers a rich tapestry of themes, exploring the dark recesses of human nature, supernatural events, and the eerie atmospheres that define the genre. Through diverse styles ranging from the poetic melancholy of Robert Browning to the chilling narratives of Edgar Allan Poe, each piece unveils a different facet of the Gothic, capturing the duality of beauty and horror. Standout stories captivate with rich imagery and macabre settings, making this collection a must-read for both aficionados of the Gothic and those new to its dark allure. The contributors to this anthology span centuries and continents, featuring luminaries like Charles Dickens and Mary Shelley, whose works have defined and redefined Gothic literature. These authors, rooted in historical and cultural movements, provide a broad spectrum of insights, drawing from Romanticism, the grotesque, and early horror. Together, they create a dialogue that bridges temporal and stylistic divides, suffusing the collection with depth and variety. Editors have meticulously selected each piece to ensure that both well-known and undiscovered voices contribute to the genre's rich legacy. For readers eager to traverse the shadowy corridors of the human psyche, DEEP, DARK & UNSETTLING offers an unparalleled opportunity. This anthology is a gateway to understanding the Gothic's enduring appeal, its cultural resonance, and its ability to unsettle and enthrall. Scholars and casual readers alike will find in its pages an educational odyssey through the macabre and the mystical, propelling fresh dialogues across decades of Gothic tradition. Whether for an academic engagement or personal exploration, this collection's breadth and depth promise a rewarding literary journey.
Available since: 12/16/2023.
Print length: 18745 pages.

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