TRICK OR TREAT Boxed Set: 200+ Eerie Tales from the Greatest Storytellers - Dive into the Dark: An Eerie Anthology of Haunting Tales
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, 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: Good Press
Summary
Dive into the chilling world of 'TRICK OR TREAT Boxed Set: 200+ Eerie Tales from the Greatest Storytellers,' where the gothic and the ghoulish come alive over more than two centuries of storytelling. This anthology masterfully curates an extensive array of eerie narratives with themes ranging from supernatural encounters, psychological thrillers, to the profound depths of human fear and the macabre. The collection stands as a testament to the evolution of horror and suspense, offering an eclectic mix of short stories that include the spine-tingling intrigue synonymous with Bram Stoker, the unsettling atmospheres crafted by M. R. James, and the psychological complexities found within the works of Henry James and Ambrose Bierce, among many others. The anthology draws from a diverse pool of authors, each renowned within their own literary domain. Spanning from the forebears of Gothic literature such as Mary Shelley and Edgar Allan Poe, to the genre-defining voices of Wilkie Collins and Arthur Conan Doyle, this collection also features pioneers of American realism and transcendentalists like Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving. Collectively, these authors cast a wide net across various cultural backgrounds and literary movements, contributing significantly to the haunting ambiance that defines the horror and suspense genre. This boxed set provides readers a unique opportunity to explore the eerie and the unknown from a multiplicity of perspectives and stylistic approaches. Perfect for both the seasoned critic and the casual reader, it offers unparalleled educational value through its breadth of insights into the genre. Balancing literary merit with captivating narratives, 'TRICK OR TREAT Boxed Set: 200+ Eerie Tales from the Greatest Storytellers' encourages readers to engage with each story'Äôs psychological and societal themes, forging an enriching dialogue between the historical and the imaginative.
Available since: 11/19/2023.
Print length: 6500 pages.
