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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Helena P. Blavatsky: Eight Short Stories of the Strange and Unusual-'a Bewitched Life', 'an Unsolved M

Author : H. P. Blavatsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1782822860

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Helena P. Blavatsky: Eight Short Stories of the Strange and Unusual-'a Bewitched Life', 'an Unsolved M by H. P. Blavatsky Pdf

Strange tales from a Russian Occultist The late nineteenth century saw a rise in the number of people who became interested in the occult and among them were a few who became notable practitioners. Aleister Crowley, for example, became infamous as a member of 'the Golden Dawn' and founder of the religion 'Thelema', and the author of this book, Russian born, Madam Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, became a proponent of Theosophy-a religion of archaic wisdom. Her most famous written work on the subject is 'The Secret Doctrine'. Fortunately, for enthusiasts of the other worldly and supernatural fiction, Blavatsky utilised her more earnest pursuits to provide inspiration and background for some highly entertaining tales of ghosts, horrors and weird occurrences. Her single small volume of supernatural fiction, 'Nightmare Tales', was published in 1892, but there remained a small number of uncollected stories published in magazines of the day. This Leonaur original collects all of these short stories as well as a chapter from her book, 'From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan', which has in the past been included in anthologies of supernatural tales, to create the most complete collection of Madam Blavatsky's fiction ever published. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Helena P. Blavatsky

Author : Helena P. Blavatsky
Publisher : Leonaur Limited
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1782828508

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Helena P. Blavatsky by Helena P. Blavatsky Pdf

Strange tales from a Russian Occultist The late nineteenth century saw a rise in the number of people who became interested in the occult and among them were a few who became notable practitioners. Aleister Crowley, for example, became infamous as a member of 'the Golden Dawn' and founder of the religion 'Thelema', and the author of this book, Russian born, Madam Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, became a proponent of Theosophy--a religion of archaic wisdom. Her most famous written work on the subject is 'The Secret Doctrine'. Fortunately, for enthusiasts of the other worldly and supernatural fiction, Blavatsky utilised her more earnest pursuits to provide inspiration and background for some highly entertaining tales of ghosts, horrors and weird occurrences. Her single small volume of supernatural fiction, 'Nightmare Tales', was published in 1892, but there remained a small number of uncollected stories published in magazines of the day. This Leonaur original collects all of these short stories as well as a chapter from her book, 'From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan', which has in the past been included in anthologies of supernatural tales, to create the most complete collection of Madam Blavatsky's fiction ever published. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

Nightmare Tales

Author : H. P. Blavatsky
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664650092

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Nightmare Tales by H. P. Blavatsky Pdf

Embark on a journey through the mystical and dreamlike realms with "Nightmare Tales" by H. P. Blavatsky. This collection of fantasy fiction explores the themes of dreams, the supernatural, and the unknown. Blavatsky's imaginative storytelling and richly crafted narratives make this a captivating read for fantasy enthusiasts and those intrigued by the mysteries of the mind.

Nightmare Tales

Author : H P Blavatsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0359738931

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Nightmare Tales by H P Blavatsky Pdf

This selection of short stories from H. P. Blavatsky are superb examples of her talents at writing mystery fiction, inspired by enormous knowledge of the mystical and arcane. Often, Blavatsky's stories are presented as correspondences or reports by or between interested observers into strange or supernatural happenings. Typically, the tales recount events in remote, faraway lands, their tellers having experienced contact with otherworldly forces or bizarre, unexplained entities. Several begin in an intriguing manner, capturing the reader's interest as circumstances inevitably ratchet farther and farther up into something more chillingly weird, or outright nightmarish. Spending her lifetime investigating all manner of spiritual beliefs and the ancient mysteries behind the religions of Egypt and Asia, Helena Blavatsky translated this ample material, introducing much ancient, forgotten lore to new audiences.

A Collection of Fiction and Essays by Occult Writers on Supernatural, Metaphysical and Esoteric Subjects

Author : Manly P. Hall,Helena P. Blavatsky,Aleister Crowley,Algernon Blackwood,Arthur Machen,Franz Hartmann,Lafcadio Hearn,Lord Dunsany,C. W. Leadbeater,William Q. Judge
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781631187124

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A Collection of Fiction and Essays by Occult Writers on Supernatural, Metaphysical and Esoteric Subjects by Manly P. Hall,Helena P. Blavatsky,Aleister Crowley,Algernon Blackwood,Arthur Machen,Franz Hartmann,Lafcadio Hearn,Lord Dunsany,C. W. Leadbeater,William Q. Judge Pdf

The unifying factor of this collection is, that without exception, every author included here was in some way or another involved with or interested in the occult. In some cases, they were members of an occult organization, such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the Theosophical Society or similar such groups. Others simply had a strong personal interest in the subject matter or practiced some form of the esoteric sciences in private, their interests having been preserved through diary entries and letters to their peers or documented by the publishing legacy they left behind. The co-mingling of fiction and non-fiction is very much how this written material would have been published at the time. Writers include Manly P. Hall, Aleister Crowley, Algernon Blackwood, Helena P. Blavatsky, Arthur Machen, Franz Hartmann, Lafcadio Hearn, Lord Dunsany, C. W. Leadbeater, William Q. Judge, H. W. Percival and Richard Garnett.

The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Bessie Kyffin-Taylor-From Out of the Silence-Three Novelettes 'Outside the House,' 'Room Number Ten'

Author : Bessie Kyffin-Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0857069187

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Bessie Kyffin-Taylor-From Out of the Silence-Three Novelettes 'Outside the House,' 'Room Number Ten' by Bessie Kyffin-Taylor Pdf

A rare and highly regarded collection of the ghostly and strange The author of this collection of tales of the supernatural, Lady Bessie Kyffin-Taylor, undertook few forays into the realms of the fiction of the ghostly and other worldly and the result is this book of seven short stories, From out of the Silence. Originally published in an undated edition, but believed to have been released around 1920, the collection appeared just two years before the author's death. Kyffin-Taylor's style is judged by some to be reminiscent of the acclaimed writer of supernatural tales E. F. Benson, and must therefore be of interest to any aficionado of the genre, because the comparison elevates the quality of these tales into heady company. That said, one might mourn the fact that Kyffin-Taylor's output was so small. So concise a volume, published so long ago and with such an uncertain history must be a rare find indeed on the antiquarian market, and so the Leonaur editors are doubly pleased to make it more widely available by including it in the Leonaur Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction series. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Vernon Lee

Author : Vernon Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0857066838

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Vernon Lee by Vernon Lee Pdf

Vernon Lee was the pseudonym of Violet Paget, she was born to British parents in France in 1856. Today she is remembered for her numerous works on art, music and travel, but most especially for her superb supernatural fiction. Although British and writing primarily for an English speaking market, she spent most of her life living and working on the continent. Lee is an inspirational female and feminist figure, who dressed as a man and formed passionate long term lesbian relationships. Her subtle supernatural fiction focussed on the exploration of the enduring themes of haunting and possession and sometimes contains elements of palpable terror. A contemporary, Montague Summers, the eccentric British writer and clergyman, noted for his own literary forays into the uncanny, wrote that in his opinion 'she was the greatest of the modern exponents of the supernatural in fiction.' This gives some indication of the respect in which Lee was held by her peers. She was a personal friend of the writer Henry James, author of that iconic story of malevolent haunting 'The Turn of the Screw, ' and it is logical to assume that this relationship would certainly have had an influence on her fiction. Lees collection Hauntings appeared in 1890, and her famous story 'Prince Alberic and the Snake Lady' appeared in the Yellow Book in 1895. This notorious and hugely influential publication featured the often erotic art of Aubrey Beardsley and the work of notable writers including Max Beerbohm, Arnold Bennett, Henry James, H. G Wells, William Butler Yeats and many others. Although Lee's fame may not have endured as abidingly as some of her contemporaries of the fin de siecle period, she rightly deserves a place in the pantheon of authors of the supernatural and this comprehensive, Leonaur collection is the perfect way for readers to reap the many rewards of her work. This special two volume edition contains twenty four fantastic examples of Lee's tales of the haunted and possessed. Volume one includes the novelettes 'Winthrop's Adventure, ' 'A Phantom Lover, ' 'A Seeker of Pagan Perfection' and the 'The Gods and Ritter Tanhuser' together with 'The Hidden Door' and six more short stories. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of F Marion Crawford

Author : F. Marion Crawford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0857065521

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of F Marion Crawford by F. Marion Crawford Pdf

Volume three of a collection of supernatural and weird tales by a forgotten master of the gothic and occult Although an American author, writer F(rancis) Marion Crawford was born in Northern Tuscany, the son of sculptor Thomas Crawford, he spent much of his life in the United States, living and working in Boston. His inherent sensitivity to Italy influenced much of his historical fiction. Indeed, in his novel 'Corleone, ' Crawford became the first author to prominently feature the now very familiar theme of the Mafia in fiction. He also produced notable works of history concerned with the various ages of Italy. Travels in the East and the study of Sanskrit in India gave him a grounding in the oriental and an interest in the other worldly. Although the themes of supernatural and weird fiction are often believed to be expressed to best effect in the short story most of Crawford's literary output consisted of novels. Fortunately, several of these include distinctly fantastical themes. His comparatively small oeuvre of short ghost and horror tales is so finely crafted that they have become some of the most highly regarded examples of the form in the English language. M. R James considered some of them to be among the best supernatural stories written, with the chilling and claustrophobic 'The Upper Berth' being especially singled out for merit. Crawford's talent for this genre is so widely acknowledged that it has been rightly noted that the greatest shame was that he did not write more-praise indeed! This five volume Leonaur collection of Crawford's strange novels, novellas and short stories provides a superb and substantial collection by one of Americas finest nineteenth century authors. This third volume includes 'With the Immortals' a bizarre novel of the resurrection of the famous long dead, a second novel 'The Heart of Rome' and 'The Dead Smile, ' a highly regarded tale, full of gothic vice and forbidden obsession, of vengeance taken from the grave! Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

Nightmare Tales

Author : Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9791041825417

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Nightmare Tales by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky Pdf

H. P. Blavatsky's "Nightmare Tales" presents a collection of eerie and unsettling stories that delve into the realm of the supernatural and the mysterious. The narrative takes readers on a journey through tales that evoke a sense of unease and curiosity, exploring themes of the unknown, the paranormal, and the darker aspects of human existence. Set against the backdrop of the supernatural, the stories unfold with themes of mystery, fear, and the exploration of hidden dimensions. Through vivid descriptions and eerie atmospheres, readers are immersed in a world that blurs the lines between reality and the inexplicable. The collection delves into themes of the uncanny, the unexplained, and the psychological aspects of fear. As readers navigate the narratives' twists and turns, they are invited to confront their own perceptions of reality and delve into the depths of the human psyche. "Nightmare Tales" captures the essence of the mysterious and the uncanny, delving into the uncharted territories of the human experience. H. P. Blavatsky's storytelling invites readers to explore the unknown and embrace the enigmatic, reflecting on the complexities of the human mind and the forces that lie beyond comprehension.

The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Florence Marryat

Author : Florence Marryat
Publisher : Leonaur Limited
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1782826211

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Florence Marryat by Florence Marryat Pdf

A second volume of the ghostly and weird by a mistress of her craft Florence Marryat was the daughter of the author Captain Frederick Marryat, who was famous during the Victorian age for his adventure stories for young readers, including 'The Children of the New Forest' and 'Mr Midshipman Easy' among others. Florence was no prim British Victorian lady. She married an officer of the Indian army, bore him eight children, and travelled extensively in India, before beginning an adulterous affair with another officer whom she subsequently married. She developed a taste for stage performance and became an actress, appearing in a variety of roles including comic opera with the D'Oyly Carte company. Marryat became renowned for her interest in spiritualism, which certainly provided inspiration and backgrounds for her supernatural fiction. In common with many popular writers of her day, Florence Marryat's literary output was prodigious. She wrote over 70 books, as well as articles for magazines and newspapers, short stories and stage plays. She knew well that there was a ready readership for the sensational fiction in which she excelled. This quite naturally included stories of the weird and other worldly, a genre in which she was particularly prolific and, like several lady writers of her era, at which she was extremely capable, this Leonaur collection of her highly regarded weird and supernatural fiction therefore spans two substantial volumes. In volume two is the novel, 'The Blood of the Vampire', and seven short stories including 'Sent to His Death', 'The Ghost of Charlotte Cray', 'The Invisible Tenants of Rushmere' and others. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Robert W Chambers

Author : Robert W. Chambers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 085706195X

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Robert W Chambers by Robert W. Chambers Pdf

The third chilling collection of the author's weird and supernatural fiction Robert W. Chambers most famous and most highly regarded work is undoubtedly, 'The King in Yellow'-a collection of stories held by the common theme of a drama of the same title which drives those who read it to insanity. It is widely accepted that this work is one of the most important in the whole library of American supernatural writing. Nevertheless, it is but part of Chambers' output in the field of weird and supernatural writings, so this special Leonaur collection of Chambers fiction in the genre-which of course includes the stories that comprise 'The King in Yellow'-runs to a satisfying four substantial volumes. Leonaur editions are available in softcover and hardback with dust jacket for collectors. Leonaur hardbacks feature real cloth bindings, gold foil embossed lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands. This third volume includes the novel 'The Tracer of Lost Persons, ' four novelettes 'The Maker of Moons, ' 'The Street of Our Lady of the Fields, ' 'The Street of the First Shell' and 'The White Shadow' and nine short stories.

The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Author : Mary Elizabeth Braddon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 085706052X

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Mary Elizabeth Braddon by Mary Elizabeth Braddon Pdf

A second helping from the 'Queen of Sensation' and her dark imaginings Lovers of the Victorian fiction of Wilkie Collins know that to discover his female counterpart they need look no further than the works of Mary Elizabeth Braddon. She was a prolific author of the kind of dark melodrama much loved by her contemporary audience and her most renowned work, 'Lady Audley's Secret, ' has been often dramatised, filmed and, indeed, has never been out of print from the time of its original publication. Never was the accolade, 'The Queen of Sensation' so well deserved as it was by her. It is not unusual that a writer who produced so much material-and much of that with a flavour of the Gothic-should also turn her talents to the genre of supernatural and strange fiction, since there was much precedent for it among her literary peers and much appetite for it among the reading public. So it is, perhaps, unsurprising that this Leonaur collection of Mary Elizabeth Braddon's forays into the other worldly and bizarre runs to four substantial, satisfying volumes. In this second volume the principal work is the novel, 'The Conflict'. A duel to the death is generally recognised as being a conclusive end to the matter-but the victor here discovers that that may not always be true .This novel was originally published in two volumes-both of which are included in this special Leonaur edition. Also here are the novelettes 'At Chrighton Abbey' and 'Dr. Carrick' and the short story 'Her Last Appearance.' Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

Author : Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Publisher : Leonaur Limited
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1782823166

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Pdf

Weird tales from the heartland of New England Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was a highly regarded and prominent 19th century American author. She began writing as a teenager to assist in supporting her family, and her pivotal career moment came when she became secretary to Oliver Wendall Holmes who, among other achievements, was acclaimed as one of the most outstanding American poets of his generation. Freeman writing abilities now developed rapidly, and as well as poetry, she displayed a particular talent for the crafting of short fiction; this led to her becoming an exponent of the supernatural tale. Freeman spent virtually all her life in Massachusetts and Vermont, and the rural flavour of New England permeates her work, giving it a distinctive style and canvas instantly recognisable as her own. This very substantial Leonaur collection of Mary Wilkins Freeman's fiction of the uncanny includes 'Evelina's Garden, ' 'Silence, ' 'The Love of Parson Lord, ' 'The Buckley Lady, ' 'Giles Corey, Yeoman' and many more stories of the strange and unusual. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Richard Marsh

Author : Richard Marsh
Publisher : Leonaur Limited
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0857068547

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The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Richard Marsh by Richard Marsh Pdf

The final volume of a unique collection of bizarre tales from a master of the genre Richard Marsh was the pseudonym of British born author Richard Bernard Heldman (1857-1916). His most famous work of supernatural fiction, The Beetle, was published in 1897, the same year as Bram Stoker's tale of the vampire Count Dracula, and it is believed that initially Marsh's book, which also features a bizarre and sinister figure capable of 'shape shifting, ' was even more popular with readers than Stoker's. Today Marsh's book is still widely regarded as a classic of its genre. Although a prolific author who wrote in a number of genres including adventure fiction under his real name, Marsh is principally remembered as a writer of supernatural thrillers and his output in this field was prodigious. Most aficionados of the genre have heard of The Beetle, but this special Leonaur collection of the author's excursions into the other worldly and strange extends to six satisfyingly substantial volumes containing many tales that will be unfamiliar to modern readers. In this final volume readers will find one novel, 'The Magnetic Girl, ' and eighteen short stories of the strange and unusual. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.

Year's Best Weird Fiction

Author : Kathe Koja,Michael Kelly
Publisher : Undertow Publications
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0993895115

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Year's Best Weird Fiction by Kathe Koja,Michael Kelly Pdf

Acclaimed author Kathe Koja brings her expert eye and editorial sense to the second volume of the Year's Best Weird Fiction. Contributing authors include Julio Cortazar, Jean Muno, Karen Joy Fowler, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Nick Mamatas, Carmen Maria Machado, Nathan Ballingrud, and more. No longer the purview of esoteric readers, weird fiction is enjoying wide popularity. Chiefly derived from early 20th-century pulp fiction, its remit includes ghost stories, the strange and macabre, the supernatural, fantasy, myth, philosophical ontology, ambiguity, and a healthy helping of the outre. At its best, weird fiction is an intersecting of themes and ideas that explore and subvert the Laws of Nature. It is not confined to one genre, but is the most diverse and welcoming of all genres.