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The Ultimate Halloween Collection - cover

The Ultimate Halloween Collection

Wilhelm Hauff, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, John Buchan, George MacDonald, Bram Stoker, Anatole France, Jack London, Henry James, Théophile Gautier, Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard Le Gallienne, Ralph Adams Cram, Guy de Maupassant, Thomas Hardy, William Archer, Daniel Defoe, Brander Matthews, Lafcadio Hearn, Ambrose Bierce, Ellis Parker Butler, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Grant Allen, Arthur Machen, Wilkie Collins, Thomas Peckett Prest, James Malcolm Rymer, Fergus Hume, Walter Hubbell, Leopold Kompert, Florence Marryat, John William Polidori, Vincent O'Sullivan, W. W. Jacobs, M. P. Shiel, E.F. Benson, M. R. James, H.P. Lovecraft, Francis Marion Crawford, Mary Shelley, Margaret Oliphant, Frank R Stockton, A.T. Quiller-Couch, Leonard Kip, Katherine Rickford, Bithia Mary Croker, Catherine L. Pirkis, Pedro De Alarçon, 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 Julian Hawthorne, William Melmoth

Publisher: DigiCat

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Summary

The Ultimate Halloween Collection serves as a treasure trove of spine-chilling stories and eerie narratives that traverse the landscape of Halloween's themes. This anthology boasts a rich tapestry of styles, from the atmospheric Gothic to the psychologically unsettling, capturing the essence of the macabre and the murmurings of the supernatural. Each work within this collection is designed to haunt and mesmerize, with standout pieces that delve into ghostly apparitions, darkly vivid dreams, and the unsettling facets of human nature. Titles within the anthology mirror the literary evolution of horror and suspense, setting the pulse of the reader racing through diverse eras and cultures. The contributing authors of The Ultimate Halloween Collection are a veritable who's who of literary giants and pioneers across centuries. With the likes of Poe's atmospheric dread, Twain's incisive wit, and Shelley's imaginative invention, the volume encapsulates a diverse cross-section of the Gothic, romantic, and contemporary horror movements. These voices, whether echoing the Romantics' transcendental fear or the Victorian fascination with the supernatural, coalesce to present a kaleidoscope of fear and fantasy. This compendium highlights the cultural and historical contexts that each author brings, illuminating the perennial appeal of the haunting and the otherworldly. Readers embarking on The Ultimate Halloween Collection will find themselves ensconced in a sanctuary of shadows and whispers, where the heart of Halloween beats in every page. It is a rare opportunity to indulge in an anthology that not only entertains but also educates through its vast span of perspectives and styles. This collection invites readers to explore the dialogues and dissonances among the authors, fostering an appreciation for the enduring allure of the eerie and mysterious. A must-read for those seeking to understand the multifaceted world of horror literature, this compilation enriches both the imagination and knowledge of every intrepid literary explorer.
Available since: 11/13/2022.
Print length: 6500 pages.

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