Gothic Horror Stories - (Arcturus Gilded Classics) (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This chilling collection brings together 15 classic tales by landmark gothic writers, including Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Sheridan Le Fanu, presented in a luxury hardback edition with striking sprayed edge designs.
- About the Author: Celebrated gothic storytellers, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and Sheridan Le Fanu are some of the world's greatest writers.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Horror
- Series Name: Arcturus Gilded Classics
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Book Synopsis
This chilling collection brings together 15 classic tales by landmark gothic writers, including Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Sheridan Le Fanu, presented in a luxury hardback edition with striking sprayed edge designs.
Gothic fiction emerged in the 18th century, recognized for its bleak and sinister landscapes which housed unnatural forces of evil. Often controversial in their 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. This collection brings together the very best within the genre, featuring crumbling castles, chilling cathedrals, and haunted manors as their eerie settings. Supernatural terrors lurk around every corner. Includes:- The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
- The Red Room by H.G. Wells
- Oglala by Robert Louis Stevenson
- The Dream by Mary Shelley
- A Chapter in the History of a Tyrone Family by Sheridan Le Fanu Presented in a striking gift edition with a silver-embossed cover design, sprayed edges, ivory paper and beautiful endpaper designs, this anthology makes a wonderful treasury for lovers of gothic horror. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, striking page edges and beautiful endpaper designs . These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.
About the Author
Celebrated gothic storytellers, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and Sheridan Le Fanu are some of the world's greatest writers. Some of their short stories are included in this compelling collection alongside those penned by H. G. Wells, Elizabeth Gaskell, Ambrose Bierce and many more.Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 7.41 Inches (W) x 1.33 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.22 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Horror
Series Title: Arcturus Gilded Classics
Publisher: Sirius Entertainment
Format: Hardcover
Author: Edgar Allan Poe & H G Wells & Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu & Mary Shelley & Robert Louis Stevenson & Ambrose Bierce
Language: English
Street Date: November 26, 2024
TCIN: 1003277028
UPC: 9781398844421
Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-5988
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.33 inches length x 7.41 inches width x 9.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2.22 pounds
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