The Spectre Bride Auriol Or The Elixir Of Life And A Night In Rome

Author : John Ashton
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : History
ISBN : UCAL:$B74708

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The History of Gambling in England by John Ashton Pdf

Difference between Gaming and Gambling-Universality and Antiquity of Gambling-Isis and Osiris-Games and Dice of the Egyptians-China and India-The Jews-Among the Greeks and Romans-Among Mahometans-Early Dicing-Dicing in England in the 13th and 14th Centuries-In the 17th Century-Celebrated Gamblers-Bourchier-Swiss Anecdote-Dicing in the 18th Century. Gaming is derived from the Saxon word Gamen, meaning joy, pleasure, sports, or gaming-and is so interpreted by Bailey, in his Dictionary of 1736; whilst Johnson gives Gamble-to play extravagantly for money, and this distinction is to be borne in mind in the perusal of this book; although the older term was in use until the invention of the later-as we see in Cotton's Compleat Gamester (1674), in which he gives the following excellent definition of the word: -"Gaming is an enchanting witchery, gotten between Idleness and Avarice: an itching disease, that makes some scratch the head, whilst others, as if they were bitten by a Tarantula, are laughing themselves to death; or, lastly, it is a paralytical distemper, which, seizing the arm, the man cannot chuse but shake his elbow.

Author : Edith Birkhead
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9791041953035

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The Tale Of Terror by Edith Birkhead Pdf

"The Tale of Terror" by Edith Birkhead is a collection of essays and writings that explore the themes and elements of Gothic literature. It provides an in-depth analysis of the Gothic genre, its origins, and its enduring appeal. The book delves into the historical context of Gothic literature, tracing its roots back to the 18th century and its connection to the Romantic movement. It discusses how Gothic literature emerged as a response to societal and cultural changes, including the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment. Birkhead's work also explores the key characteristics of Gothic fiction, such as gloomy and atmospheric settings, mysterious and haunted locations, and the use of supernatural elements. It delves into the psychological aspects of the genre, including the portrayal of madness and the exploration of the darker aspects of the human psyche. Throughout the book, Birkhead analyzes famous works of Gothic literature, including novels by authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and Bram Stoker. She examines the role of women in Gothic fiction and their portrayal as victims or heroines. "The Tale of Terror" also provides insights into the cultural significance of the Gothic genre, its influence on other literary movements, and its impact on popular culture. It discusses how Gothic themes have persisted and evolved in various forms of media, from literature to film and beyond. In summary, Edith Birkhead's "The Tale of Terror" is a comprehensive exploration of the Gothic genre, offering readers a deeper understanding of its history, themes, and enduring legacy in literature and culture. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the rich and eerie world of Gothic fiction.

Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 719 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781408102572

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Anagram Solver by Bloomsbury Publishing Pdf

Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain with the letters set out in alphabetical order so that once the letters of an anagram are arranged alphabetically, finding the solution is as easy as locating the word in a dictionary.

Author : Henry Ridgely Evans,Paul Carus
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 101640946X

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The Old and the New Magic by Henry Ridgely Evans,Paul Carus Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : E. Cobham Brewer
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783734093227

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Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama by E. Cobham Brewer Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama by E. Cobham Brewer

Author : Darrell Schweitzer,Robert Reginald
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781434412058

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Deadly Things by Darrell Schweitzer,Robert Reginald Pdf

In the tradition of the old "Ace Doubles" two-in-one books, here is the second Wildside Mystery Double: DEADLY THINGS: A COLLECTION OF MYSTERIOUS TALES, by Darrell Schweitzer. Darrell Schweitzer's first mystery collection explores the murderous impulse in a variety of historical settings. Three mysteries are set in ancient Rome, two featuring Pliny the Younger as investigator. Two are Shakespearean mysteries, in one of which King Henry V plays detective, with the other based on The Two Noble Kinsmen. Three Sherlock Holmes tales involve the apparent misapplication of the Great Detective's methods to the supernatural, a revelation of one of Watson's unwritten cases, and a multi-genre record-breaker, an alternate history, vampire cat detective story. THE JUDGMENT OF THE GODS AND OTHER VERDICTS OF HISTORY, by Robert Reginald. Four scintillating tales of detection from ancient and medieval times. In "The Judgment of the Gods," a young Greek trader must solve the murder of Assyrian King Sennacherib. William of Occam, the medieval philosopher, is forced by Pope John XXII in "Occam's Razor" to solve the murders of French King Philip IV and Pope Clement V. Occam returns in "Occam's Treasure," this time unraveling the puzzle surrounding the killing of clergymen in Avigon. In "Occam's Measure," the great thinker must stop a vicious serial killer stalking the night-time streets of the papal city. Great mystery--and fantasy--reading!

Author : Simon During
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780674034396

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Modern Enchantments by Simon During Pdf

Magic, Simon During suggests, has helped shape modern culture. Devoted to this deceptively simple proposition, During's superlative work, written over the course of a decade, gets at the aesthetic questions at the very heart of the study of culture. How can the most ordinary arts--and by "magic," During means not the supernatural, but the special effects and conjurings of magic shows--affect people? Modern Enchantments takes us deeply into the history and workings of modern secular magic, from the legerdemain of Isaac Fawkes in 1720, to the return of real magic in nineteenth-century spiritualism, to the role of magic in the emergence of the cinema. Through the course of this history, During shows how magic performances have drawn together heterogeneous audiences, contributed to the molding of cultural hierarchies, and extended cultural technologies and media at key moments, sometimes introducing spectators into rationality and helping to disseminate skepticism and publicize scientific innovation. In a more revealing argument still, Modern Enchantments shows that magic entertainments have increased the sway of fictions in our culture and helped define modern society's image of itself.

Author : S. T. Joshi
Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Horror films
ISBN : UCSC:32106019154241

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Icons of Horror and the Supernatural by S. T. Joshi Pdf

Offers entries on 24 of the significant archetypes of horror and the supernatural, from the classical epics of Homer to the novels of Stephen King.

Author : Hjalmar Horace Greeley Schacht
Publisher : London : A. Wingate
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Finance
ISBN : UOM:39015049879870

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My First Seventy-six Years by Hjalmar Horace Greeley Schacht Pdf

Author : William Harrison Ainsworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:300018356

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The Lancashire Witches by William Harrison Ainsworth Pdf

Author : Fred Botting
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781134788026

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Gothic by Fred Botting Pdf

Botting expertly introduces the transformations of the gothic through history, discussing key figures such as ghosts, monsters and vampires, as well as tracing its origins, characteristics, cultural significance and critical interpretations.

Author : William Harrison Ainsworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015030996832

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Rookwood by William Harrison Ainsworth Pdf

Author : William Harrison Ainsworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:300150012

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Jack Sheppard by William Harrison Ainsworth Pdf

Author : William Harrison Ainsworth
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465603982

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The Spectre Bride by William Harrison Ainsworth Pdf

The castle of Hernswolf, at the close of the year 1655, was the resort of fashion and gaiety. The baron of that name was the most powerful nobleman in Germany, and equally celebrated for the patriotic achievements of his sons, and the beauty of his only daughter. The estate of Hernswolf, which was situated in the centre of the Black Forest, had been given to one of his ancestors by the gratitude of the nation, and descended with other hereditary possessions to the family of the present owner. It was a castellated, gothic mansion, built according to the fashion of the times, in the grandest style of architecture, and consisted principally of dark winding corridors, and vaulted tapestry rooms, magnificent indeed in their size, but ill-suited to private comfort, from the very circumstance of their dreary magnitude. A dark grove of pine and mountain ash encompassed the castle on every side, and threw an aspect of gloom around the scene, which was seldom enlivened by the cheering sunshine of heaven.The castle of Hernswolf, at the close of the year 1655, was the resort of fashion and gaiety. The baron of that name was the most powerful nobleman in Germany, and equally celebrated for the patriotic achievements of his sons, and the beauty of his only daughter. The estate of Hernswolf, which was situated in the centre of the Black Forest, had been given to one of his ancestors by the gratitude of the nation, and descended with other hereditary possessions to the family of the present owner. It was a castellated, gothic mansion, built according to the fashion of the times, in the grandest style of architecture, and consisted principally of dark winding corridors, and vaulted tapestry rooms, magnificent indeed in their size, but ill-suited to private comfort, from the very circumstance of their dreary magnitude. A dark grove of pine and mountain ash encompassed the castle on every side, and threw an aspect of gloom around the scene, which was seldom enlivened by the cheering sunshine of heaven.

Author : William Harrison Ainsworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 956 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590009888

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Windsor castle by William Harrison Ainsworth Pdf