Complete John Silence Stories - (Dover Literature: Gothic/Horror) by Algernon Blackwood (Paperback)
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Highlights
- One of the former British writers of supernatural tales in the twentieth century, Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) wrote stories in which the slow accumulation of telling details produced a foreboding atmosphere of almost unendurable tension.
- About the Author: Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) maintained a lifelong fascination with the occult and spiritualism.
- 272 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Horror
- Series Name: Dover Literature: Gothic/Horror
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About the Book
Six tales of horror from a master craftsman: "A Psychical Invasion," "Ancient Sorceries," "Secret Worship," "The Nemesis of Fire," "The Camp of God," and "A Victim of Higher Space."Book Synopsis
One of the former British writers of supernatural tales in the twentieth century, Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) wrote stories in which the slow accumulation of telling details produced a foreboding atmosphere of almost unendurable tension. Blackwood's literary renown began in 1908 with the publication of a highly successful collection of stories, John Silence -- Physician Extraordinary, featuring a "psychic doctor."This volume contains all five of the John Silence stories from the 1908 edition plus one additional tale. Edited and with an informative introduction by S. T. Joshi, noted occult fiction authority, the stories include "A Psychical Invasion," in which Silence is summoned to a house apparently haunted by former tenants. In "Ancient Sorceries," he encounters a man who tells of strange experiences in a small French town; and in "Secret Worship," an ill-starred character is rescued from spiritual and perhaps physical death. "The Nemesis of Fire," "The Camp of the God," and "A Victim of Higher Space" conclude this collection of spellbinding tales, which will delight any devotee of "weird" literature.
About the Author
Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) maintained a lifelong fascination with the occult and spiritualism. In addition to writing 10 books of short stories and 14 novels, he served as a British secret agent during World War I and received a knighthood in 1949.Dimensions (Overall): 8.46 Inches (H) x 5.38 Inches (W) x .53 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Dover Literature: Gothic/Horror
Sub-Genre: Horror
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 272
Publisher: Dover Publications
Format: Paperback
Author: Algernon Blackwood
Language: English
Street Date: November 2, 2011
TCIN: 77718091
UPC: 9780486299426
Item Number (DPCI): 247-59-9424
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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