The Classic Horror Collection

Author : H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 961 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781788882620

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The Classic Horror Collection by H. P. Lovecraft Pdf

Spanning the extraordinary breadth of the genre, these terrifying stories are sure to leave you sleeping with the light on for many nights to come. Whether the threat comes from accursed artefacts, supernatural villains, or deadly rituals, there is always some unknowable evil lurking around the corner waiting to pounce. Ranging from the efforts of classic literary writers like Mary Shelley and Robert Louis Stevenson to pulp icon H. P. Lovecraft, these masters of the dark arts knew how to create suspense and an impending sense of dread. Horror fiction found its first connoisseurs amongst the Victorian public. This collection features several of its most accomplished pioneers. Short stories from Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, and Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, show that some of the 19th century's most revered horror novelists could provide equally terrifying experiences in a shorter form. Other authors such as H. P. Lovecraft, William Hope Hodgson, Pearl Norton Swet, and M. P. Shiel established themselves in the emerging pulp magazines of America in the early 20th century. There, they mastered their craft and provided terrifying thrills for an audience eager for a new type of fiction. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom and Ireland, writers like Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, E. F. Benson, and M. R. James mastered the classic ghost story. And who can forget Edgar Allan Poe? He devoted himself almost entirely to his poetry and his short stories, and his lyrical style and ability to evoke an atmosphere are unparalleled. includes stories by: Edward Frederic Benson Ambrose Bierce Francis Marion Crawford George Allan England William Hope Hodgson W. W. Jacobs M. R. James Vernon Lee Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu H. P. Lovecraft Arthur Machen Guy de Maupassant Edgar Allan Poe Charlotte Riddell Mary Shelley M. P. Shiel Robert Louis Stevenson Bram Stoker Pearl Norton Swet

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Horror tales, American
ISBN : 178828951X

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Classic Tales of Horror by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf

"This collection of chilling horror stories from the maestro of suspense contains nearly 20 of Edgar Allan Poe's best known stories"--Amazon.com

Author : Editors of Canterbury Classics
Publisher : Canterbury Classics
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1626869723

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Classic Horror Tales by Editors of Canterbury Classics Pdf

Curl up with this collection of classic scary stories from the masters of the genre. With dozens of stories of the macabre, fantastic, and supernatural, Classic Horror Tales is sure to keep readers on the edges of their seats. This collection of works by classic writers spans more than a century—from 19th-century trailblazers such as John William Polidori, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Washington Irving to 20th-century masters like Saki, Edith Wharton, and Franz Kafka. The fear of the unknown is a driving force in literature, and the horror genre surpasses all others in bringing this idea to the forefront of the reader's consciousness. A wide range of cultures and classes of society are represented in this volume, reminding us that dark forces lurk all around us—for even in broad daylight, a shadow exists somewhere.

Author : Edgar Allan Poe,Edward Frederic Benson,Elizabeth Gaskell,Sheridan Le Fanu
Publisher : Sirius Entertainment
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1398802298

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The Classic Gothic Horror Collection by Edgar Allan Poe,Edward Frederic Benson,Elizabeth Gaskell,Sheridan Le Fanu Pdf

Featuring crumbling castles, chilling cathedrals, and haunted manors as their eerie settings, these stories are sure to terrify and entertain in equal measure. Supernatural terrors lurk around every corner. Here you will find tales by landmark gothic writers like Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Sheridan Le Fanu, Sir Walter Scott and many more. Often controversial in their own time, these stories pushed the boundaries of what was possible in fiction and evoked unsettling emotions as they told their tales of mysterious places, lost secrets, and sudden, shocking violence.

Author : H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780191640896

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The Classic Horror Stories by H. P. Lovecraft Pdf

'Loathsomeness waits and dreams in the deep, and decay spreads over the tottering cities of men. A time will come - but I must not and cannot think!' H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was a reclusive scribbler of horror stories for the American pulp magazines that specialized in Gothic and science fiction in the interwar years. He often published in Weird Tales and has since become the key figure in the slippery genre of 'weird fiction'. Lovecraft developed an extraordinary vision of feeble men driven to the edge of sanity by glimpses of malign beings that have survived from human prehistory or by malevolent extra-terrestrial visitations. The ornate language of his stories builds towards grotesque moments of revelation, quite unlike any other writer. This new selection brings together nine of his classic tales, focusing on the 'Cthulhu Mythos', a cycle of stories that develops the mythology of the Old Ones, the monstrous creatures who predate human life on earth. It includes the Introduction from Lovecraft's critical essay, 'Supernatural Horror in Literature', in which he gave his own important definition of 'weird fiction'. In a fascinating contextual introduction, Roger Luckhurst gives Lovecraft the attention he deserves as a writer who used pulp fiction to explore a remarkable philosophy that shockingly dethrones the mastery of man.

Author : Various
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 1176 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1840220562

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The Wordsworth Book of Horror Stories by Various Pdf

A superb collection of some of the greatest tales of the genre; many are classics while others are lesser-known gems unearthed from the vintage era of the supernatural.

Author : Oscar Wilde,Robert Stevenson,Mary Shelley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798529180648

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Gothic Horror Classics: Frankenstein, the Picture of Dorian Gray, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Oscar Wilde,Robert Stevenson,Mary Shelley Pdf

Value, quality, and three gothic-horror stories all in one book! Get three classics at an affordable price. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde And Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson "Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful." ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein "The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame." ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray "Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm." ― Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Author : Kirk Hammett,Stefan Chirazi
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0810996596

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Too Much Horror Business by Kirk Hammett,Stefan Chirazi Pdf

Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist for Metallica, is the curator of one of the world's finest collections of monster-movie memorabilia. Kirk unveils his near-mythical treasure trove of rare posters, props, costumes, and toys from the early silent classics to more modern fare. From Bela Lugosi's annotated Dracula script to the creepy Donnie Darko bunny suit to cool model kits from the 1960s. Alongside scores of original photographs Kirk offers up thoughts about his appreciation for all things scary and fantastic, shedding light on not only the collection of a lifetime, but the man himself

Author : Bram Stoker,Poe,Robert Louis Stevenson,Mary Shelley
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007509577

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The Horror Collection: Dracula, Tales of Mystery and Imagination, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Frankenstein (Collins Classics) by Bram Stoker,Poe,Robert Louis Stevenson,Mary Shelley Pdf

Collins Classics brings you a haunting selection of the finest horror stories from classic literature - featuring works by Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson and Mary Shelley - with additional content.

Author : Alvin Schwartz
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062857521

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Scary Stories Complete Set by Alvin Schwartz Pdf

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! The three Scary Stories books come together in this ebook collection to form a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. The ebooks in this collection feature Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories books. Read if you dare! Includes Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories, and Scary Stories 3.

Author : Editors of Canterbury Classics
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781645178941

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Classic Tales of Mystery by Editors of Canterbury Classics Pdf

Eleven classic whodunits starring master sleuths such as Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Father Brown. A superstar lineup of detectives—including Sherlock Holmes, C. Auguste Dupin, and Hercule Poirot—headlines this elegant leather-bound edition of classic mystery stories. Short stories such as Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” and G. K. Chesterton’s “The Blue Cross” are ideal for a cozy evening by the fire, while novels like Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links and Jules Verne’s An Antarctic Mystery will keep you engrossed for days. The eleven works in this volume are preceded by a scholarly introduction that explores the origins of the genre, as well as the development of the modern mystery story and the contributions made by each author. Works Included Short stories: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," Edgar Allan Poe "The Adventure of the Creeping Man," Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "The Blue Cross," G. K. Chesterton "The Coin of Dionysius," Ernest Bramah "The Anthropologist at Large," R. Austin Freeman "The Most Dangerous Game," Richard Connell Novels: The Murder on the Links, Agatha Christie Whose Body?, Dorothy Sayers The Thirty-nine Steps, John Buchan An Antarctic Mystery, Jules Verne Room 13, Edgar Wallace

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1398801984

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The Classic H. P. Lovecraft Collection by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edgar Allan Poe,Washington Irving,Nathaniel Hawthorne,Sir Walter Scott,Wilhelm Hauff,Joseph Sheridan le Fanu
Publisher : Bottletree Books LLC
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781933747330

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The Best Ghost Stories 1800-1849 by Edgar Allan Poe,Washington Irving,Nathaniel Hawthorne,Sir Walter Scott,Wilhelm Hauff,Joseph Sheridan le Fanu Pdf

Ghost stories became very popular in the first half of the 19th century and this collection by Andrew Barger contains the very scariest of them all. Some stories thought too horrific were published anonymously like "A Night in a Haunted House" and "The Deaf and Dumb Girl." The later story is collected for the first time in any anthology since its original publication in 1839. The other ghost stories in this fine collection are by famous authors. "The Mask of the Red Death," by Edgar Allan Poe; "A Chapter in the History of a Tyrone Family," by Joseph Sheridan le Fanu; "The Spectral Ship," by Wilhelm Hauff; "The Old Maid in the Winding Sheet," by Nathaniel Hawthorne; "The Adventure of the German Student," and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," by Washington Irving; as well as "The Tapestried Chamber," by Sir Walter Scott. As he has done with a number of other books, Andrew Barger has added his scholarly touch to this collection by including story backgrounds, annotations, author photos and a foreword titled "All Ghosts Are Gray." Buy the book today and be ready to be scared reading the best ghost stories of the first half of the 19th century.

Author : William K. Everson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0806509007

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Classics of the Horror Film by William K. Everson Pdf

Critical reviews of classic and otherwise noteworthy horror movies are organized according to single film and recurrent motif or theme

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher : Xist Publishing
Page : 958 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781681957401

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Classic Horror Collection: Dracula, Frankenstein, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Jekyll and Hyde, & The Island of Dr. Moreau by Bram Stoker Pdf

Read the Original Halloween Spooky Stories This Classic Horror Collection is the ultimate book bundle for readers of classic gothic, vampire, horror and science fiction. Each masterful novel in this collection has inspired numerous adaptations, re-imaginings, and even whole genres of fiction. This collection contains: • Dracula by Bram Stoker • Frankenstein by Mary Shelley • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson • The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells This Classic Horror Collection has been professionally formatted for e-readers and includes a linked table of contents. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.