The Eerie Book - by Maragret Armour (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A haunting anthology of supernatural stories and the macabre.

First published in 1898, The Eerie Book is a chilling anthology featuring classic gothic authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Thomas de Quincey, and Hans Christian Andersen alongside well-known, influential fairy tales and folklore. All the macabre stories and extracts from longer works have hints of the supernatural and many include malevolent spirits and grotesque murders. Yet this varied selection also features melancholy hauntings and poignant memoirs in a fascinating mix of gothic horror and disturbing legend.

In this new compendium, each story is illustrated with a striking engraving by art nouveau artist W.B. Macdougall. Beautifully produced, carefully curated, and timeless, The Eerie Book is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to be haunted by ghost stories. Read it if you dare.

Review Quotes

"The Eerie Book is a compendium of supernatural short stories and extracts, edited by the Scottish author Margaret Armour in 1898 and beautifully reproduced with a new introduction by the supernatural fiction writer Kirsty Logan. It is lamp-lit, under-the-covers reading featuring dark stormy nights, mysterious apparitions, and events that curdle the blood."-- "The Times Literary Supplement"

"A collection of supernatural stories that cover all that is haunted--gory folk tales, fairy tales, gothic short stories, and even extracts of the classics. . . .A perfect gift for the scary book lovers!"-- "The Booksellers Circle"

About the Author

Margaret Armour (1860-1943) was a Scottish translator, editor, and poet.