Download or read book Cornish Prideaux Ghost Stories written by A. A. PRIDEAUX and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cornish Prideaux Ghost Stories is one of the books in the series of the Pridias/Prideaux family throughout the centuries. Blood of the Lyon Men features Paganus de Pridias, Lord of Pridias and the story covers the death of his father Richard and the means by which his mother, Jehanne and his wife Tristen, both pure Melusine women, discover his murderer. The Pattern of One features Richard de Pridias and follows his dealings with Ordagar, the ruthless Prior of Tywardreath and the resulting tragedy which occurs. The Bridge of Incidents features Baldwin de Pridias. His story is about the bridge he built at Ponts Mill and the unusual guardians of the hermitage and the Pridias lands. The Hanged Man features Nicholas de Pridias and his family and the strange events which occur in the woods and the chapel one stormy day. The Jousting Lords features Richard de Pridias and his twin brother Herden. The story takes us to France and the Tournament circuit there and then brings us back to Cornwall where there is a most unusual event. The Priestess features another Richard de Pridias and his meetings with a magical Priestess and the interactions with his sons, who believe he may be suffering from senile decay. I Am Rich features Geoffrey de Pridias who is trying to find the secret documents his dead father Richard, has left for him in a secret place. His determination not to let the documents fall into the wrong hands leads him to a terrifying meeting he did not expect.

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Download or read book The Great God Pan and Other Horror Stories written by Arthur Machen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something pushed out from the body there on the floor, and stretched forth a slimy, wavering tentacle... Perhaps no figure better embodies the transition from the Gothic tradition to modern horror than Arthur Machen. In the final decade of the nineteenth century, the Welsh writer produced a seminal body of tales of occult horror, spiritual and physical corruption, and malignant survivals from the primeval past which horrified and scandalised-late-Victorian readers. Machen's 'weird fiction' has influenced generations of storytellers, from H. P. Lovecraft to Guillermo Del Toro-and it remains no less unsettling today. This new collection, which includes the complete novel The Three Impostors as well as such celebrated tales as The Great God Pan and The White People, constitutes the most comprehensive critical edition of Machen yet to appear. In addition to the core late-Victorian horror classics, a selection of lesser-known prose poems and later tales helps to present a fuller picture of the development of Machen's weird vision. The edition's introduction and notes contextualise the life and work of this foundational figure in the history of horror.

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Download or read book ARTHUR MACHEN Ultimate Collection Dark Fantasy Classics Supernatural Tales Horror Stories Including Essays Translations Autobiography written by Arthur Machen and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-12 with total page 4007 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur Machen's Ultimate Collection features a compendium of dark fantasy classics, supernatural tales, and horror stories that exemplify the author's unique storytelling style. Machen's works are characterized by their exploration of mystical elements, eerie atmospheres, and philosophical themes. His prose is richly descriptive, evoking a sense of dread and wonder in equal measure. Set in a backdrop of Victorian and Edwardian England, Machen's narratives blur the lines between dream and reality, diving deep into the subconscious desires and fears of his characters. This collection also includes a selection of Machen's essays, translations, and autobiography, offering readers a comprehensive look into the life and mind of this influential author. Arthur Machen, a Welsh writer and mystic, was deeply influenced by his interest in the occult, folklore, and spirituality. His exploration of the unknown and the supernatural in his works reflects a fascination with the hidden depths of human experience. Machen's personal experiences and philosophies undoubtedly shaped the eerie and thought-provoking tales he is most renowned for. Fans of gothic literature, dark fantasy, and supernatural fiction will find Arthur Machen's Ultimate Collection a captivating and essential read. With its diverse range of stories and insights into the author's life, this anthology is a must-have for anyone seeking to delve into the world of a master of the macabre.

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Download or read book The Secret Lives of Ghosts written by Paul Gater and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-11-18 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third book in Paul Gater's investigation of the supernatural - 'Living with Ghosts' and 'Ghosts at War' were both popularly successful paperbacks, Large Print and E-book editions. Paul has interviewed hundreds of 'ordinary' people as well as psychics, mediums and ghost-hunters. He reveals how far from being cold and inhuman, the phantoms which haunt our towns and countrysides live busy, passionate lives. They are involved in love tangles, vendettas, jealous plots, remorseful penitence, fascinating tales of desire, hate, revenge and death covering many centuries. Paul writes regular features on the supernatural for newspapers and magazines. His books are critically acclaimed as 'absorbing and fascinating reads'. Here he also includes interviews with his wife Dilys Gater and friend Jaine Francis, both professional mediums.

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Download or read book Ghosts of My Life written by Mark Fisher and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of writings by Mark Fisher, author of the acclaimed Capitalist Realism, argues that we are haunted by futures that failed to happen. Fisher searches for the traces of these lost futures in the work of David Peace, John Le Carré, Christopher Nolan, Joy Division, Burial and many others.

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Download or read book A Brief Guide to Ghost Hunting written by Leo Ruickbie and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been an upsurge in books, television programmes, films and websites exploring the reality or otherwise of the spirit world. Not since the founding of The Ghost Club in 1862 and the Society for Psychical Research in 1882 has ghost hunting been so popular. Television and the internet, in particular, have fueled this new level of interest, creating a modern media phenomenon that spans the globe. But while the demand for information is high, good information remains scarce. A Brief Guide to Ghost Hunting leads us through the process of ghost hunting, from initially weighing the first report, to choosing equipment, and investigating and identifying the phenomena, with an analysis of the best places to go looking, methods of contacting the spirit world, how to explain paranormal activity and, crucially, how to survive the encounter. However, it is also a book about ghost hunting itself, drawing on 130 years of research in the cavernous archives of the Society for Psychical Research and even older history to find the earliest ghost stories. A Ghost Hunting Survey makes use of interviews with those billing themselves as ghost hunters to find out their views, motivations and experiences. New and original research makes use of statistics to map the nebulous world of apparitions while a Preliminary Survey of Hauntings offers an analysis of 923 reported phenomena from 263 locations across the UK. This is, as far as possible, an objective presentation of ghosts and ghost hunting. It is no wonder that mainstream science largely refuses to deal with the subject: it is too complicated. Without trying to convince you of any viewpoint, this book is intended to help you understand more.

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