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Halloween Horrors - Ultimate Collection - cover

Halloween Horrors - Ultimate Collection

Wilhelm Hauff, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Adelbert von Chamisso, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, John Buchan, Louis Tracy, Bram Stoker, Anatole France, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Jack London, Henry James, Theophile Gautier, Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard Le Gallienne, Jane Austen, Algernon Blackwood, Ralph Adams Cram, Thomas De Quincey, John Meade Falkner, Guy de Maupassant, Thomas Hardy, William Archer, Daniel Defoe, John Kendrick Bangs, Cleveland Moffett, Brander Matthews, Marie Belloc Lowndes, Sax Rohmer, Horace Walpole, Rudyard Kipling, Lafcadio Hearn, Ambrose Bierce, Frederick Marryat, Ellis Parker Butler, Ambrose Bierce, Leonid Andreyev, David Lindsay, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Grant Allen, Arthur Machen, Wilkie Collins, William Makepeace Thackeray, Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer, Fergus Hume, Edward Bellamy, Walter Hubbell, S. Mukerji, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Leopold Kompert, Richard Marsh, Florence Marryat, Catherine Crowe, Marjorie Bowen, John William Polidori, Vincent O'Sullivan, H. G. Wells, Robert W. Chambers, W. W. Jacobs, M. P. Shiel, E. F. Benson, Jerome K. Jerome, M.R. James, E.T.A. Hoffmann, George W. M. Reynolds, H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Edith Nesbit, Sabine Baring-Gould, William Thomas Beckford, Francis Marion Crawford, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Mary Louisa Molesworth, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Nikolai Gogol, Mary Shelley, Elizabeth Gaskell, Gertrude Atherton, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Frank R. Stockton, A. T. Quiller-Couch, Olivia Howard Dunbar, Ann Radcliffe, Louisa M. Alcott, Amelia B. Edwards, Leonard Kip, Matthew Gregory Lewis, Fitz-James O'Brien, Katherine Rickford, Bithia Mary Croker, Catherine L. Pirkis, Émile Erckmann, Alexandre Chatrian, Pedro De Alarçon, J.K. Huysmans, H. H. Munro (Saki), Pliny the Younger, Helena Blavatsky, Villiers l'Isle de Adam, William F. Harvey, Fiona Macleod, William T. Stead, Gambier Bolton, Andrew Jackson Davis, Nizida, Walter F. Prince, Chester Bailey Fernando

Translator Lafcadio Hearn, C. J. Hogarth, J. T. Bealby, Samuel Henley, Isabel F. Hapgood, Keene Wallace

Publisher: DigiCat

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Summary

Immerse yourself in a chilling symphony of narratives with 'Halloween Horrors - Ultimate Collection,' a compendium that spans the gothic, the supernatural, and the macabre. This anthology expertly curates a spectrum of terrifying tales that plunge readers into an array of atmospheric vistas, from haunted manors bathed in spectral light to shadowed forests concealing unspeakable secrets. Such range not only delves into the elemental fears that bind humanity across eras but also showcases an evolving tapestry of literary techniques and stylistic innovations. Staple works within this collection—though unnamed—hint at the masterful scare crafted by classic authors whose narratives continue to resonate today. This anthology is a testament to the enduring allure of supernatural storytelling as crafted by literary titans such as Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, and Mary Shelley. United here are voices from various epochs and geographies, each contributing unique threads to the fabric of horror. Aligning with movements like Gothicism and Romanticism and touching upon fin de siècle anxieties and beyond, these stories collectively reflect the shifting landscapes and cultural mores of their times. The rich backgrounds of the included authors enrich the anthology, offering profound insights into humanity's perennial fascination with the unknown. 'Recommended for connoisseurs of the mysterious and the macabre, this collection offers a precious opportunity to explore the variegated realms of horror within a single volume. It stands as an academic and leisurely treasure trove, inviting readers to engage with stories both familiar and rare. Dive into 'Halloween Horrors - Ultimate Collection' not just for its ability to startle and surprise, but also for the captivating dialogue it fosters between its disparate yet thematically united works, making it an essential addition to any enthusiast's library."}
Available since: 12/10/2022.
Print length: 22438 pages.

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