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Download or read book The Mystery of the Semi Detached written by Edith Nesbit and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edaith Nesbit, author and poet, was known for her over 60 adventurous children's stories; however, she was first known for her poetry and her venture into the supernatural short stories for adult audiences. She called her collection of seven stories, Grim Tales. Her classic style and imagery has proven to be ageless and inspirational to modern writers. Recommended by The Gunston Trust. Young Adult+

Download or read book The Mystery of the Semi Detached written by Edith Nesbit and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Book : The Mystery of the Semi-Detached* Biography* Bibliography" He was waiting for her, he had been waiting an hour and a half in a dusty suburban lane, with a row of big elms on one side and some eligible building sites on the other-and far away to the south-west the twinkling yellow lights of the Crystal Palace. It was not quite like a country lane, for it had a pavement and lamp-posts, but it was not a bad place for a meeting all the same: and farther up, towards the cemetery, it was really quite rural, and almost pretty, especially in twilight But twilight had long deepened into the night, and still he waited. He loved her, and he was engaged to be married to her, with the complete disapproval of every reasonable person who had been consulted. And this half-clandestine meeting was tonight to take the place of the grudgingly sanctioned weekly interview-because a certain rich uncle was visiting at her house, and her mother was not the woman to acknowledge to a moneyed uncle, who might "go off" any day, a match so deeply ineligible as hers with him. "

Download or read book The Semi detached House written by Emily Eden and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Grim Tales written by E. Nesbit and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Grim Tales" by E. Nesbit. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Download or read book Warlock s Play 550 Supernatural Mysteries Macabre Horror Classics written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 13367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Press presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Mortal Immortal... John William Polidori: The Vampyre Bram Stoker: Dracula The Jewel of Seven Stars... Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Marjorie Bowen: Black Magic James Malcolm Rymer & Thomas Peckett Prest: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Black Cat... Henry James: The Turn of the Screw The Ghostly Rental... H. P. Lovecraft: The Dunwich Horror The Shunned House... Algernon Blackwood: The Willows A Haunted Island Ancient Sorceries... Théophile Gautier: Clarimonde The Mummy's Foot Richard Marsh: The Beetle Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles The Silver Hatchet... Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla Uncle Silas... Ann Radcliffe: The Mysteries of Udolpho The Italian M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary A Thin Ghost and Others Wilkie Collins: The Haunted Hotel The Devil's Spectacles Émile Erckmann & Alexandre Chatrian: The Man-Wolf The Waters of Death... Amelia B. Edwards: Monsieur Maurice The Phantom Coach... Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: The Wind in the Rose-bush The Shadows on the Wall Arthur Machen: The Great God Pan The Terror... William Hope Hodgson: The House on the Borderland The Night Land M. P. Shiel: Shapes in the Fire Ralph Adams Cram: Black Spirits and White Grant Allen: The Reverend John Creedy Wilhelm Hauff: The Severed Hand Adelbert von Chamisso: Shadowless Man Edward Bulwer-Lytton: The Haunted and the Haunters... Robert E. Howard: Beyond the Black River Devil in Iron People of the Dark David Lindsay: The Haunted Woman Marie Belloc Lowndes: From Out the Vast Deep Edward Bellamy: Dr. Heidenhoff's Process

Download or read book The Horror Beyond Life s Edge 560 Macabre Classics Supernatural Mysteries Dark Tales written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 13812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to step over the edge? This grand horror collection contains the greatest supernatural mysteries, gothic novels, dark romances & macabre tales: Bram Stoker: Dracula The Squaw... John William Polidori: The Vampyre James Malcolm Rymer & Thomas Peckett Prest: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Rip Van Winkle Edgar Allan Poe: The Cask of Amontillado The Masque of the Red Death The Premature Burial Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Mortal Immortal The Evil Eye Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Marjorie Bowen: Black Magic Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Henry James: The Turn of the Screw The Ghostly Rental... H. P. Lovecraft: The Dunwich Horror The Shunned House... Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Haunted House... Wilkie Collins: The Haunted Hotel The Woman in White Richard Marsh: The Beetle Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles The Silver Hatchet... Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla... Arthur Machen: The Great God Pan... William Hope Hodgson: The Ghost Pirates The Night Land E. F. Benson: The Room in the Tower The Terror by Night... Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Birth Mark The House of the Seven Gables... Thomas Hardy: What the Shepherd Saw The Grave by the Handpost Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre Emily Brontë: Wuthering Heights Guy de Maupassant: The Horla Horace Walpole: The Castle of Otranto William Thomas Beckford: Vathek Matthew Gregory Lewis: The Monk Ann Radcliffe: The Mysteries of Udolpho The Italian Théophile Gautier: Clarimonde The Mummy's Foot M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary A Thin Ghost and Others Ambrose Bierce: Can Such Things Be? Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories M. P. Shiel: Shapes in the Fire Rudyard Kipling: My Own True Ghost Story The City of Dreadful Night The Mark of the Beast... Stanley G. Weinbaum: The Dark Other Émile Erckmann & Alexandre Chatrian: The Man-Wolf... Amelia B. Edwards: The Phantom Coach... Pedro De Alarçon: The Nail Walter Hubbell: The Great Amherst Mystery Some Real American Ghosts Some Chinese Ghosts...

Download or read book The Power of Darkness written by Edith Nesbit and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edith Nesbit, best known as the author of The Railway Children and other children's classics, was also the mistress of the ghost story and tales of terror. In this collection, we encounter love that transcends the grave, reanimated corpses, vampiric vines, vengeful ghosts and other dark stories to make you feel fearful.

Download or read book Semi Detached written by Elizabeth Ruth and published by Cormorant Books. This book was released on 2023-09-16 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hearts may freeze or thaw, but love never dies. In December 2013, an ice storm buries Toronto as realtor Laura Keys prepares to sell a one-of-a-kind house on behalf of its comatose owner. Haunting Laura, and longing to be invited in, is a mysterious teenage girl with a Scottish terrier tucked into her coat. As Laura readies the house for showing, she learns more about its owner, Edna “Eddie” Ferguson. Leading up to the Great Snowstorm of 1944, Eddie, a brickmaker, enters into a passionate yet ill-fated affair with her boss’s daughter. While uncovering the past, Laura navigates both the death of her mother and a troubled marriage straining under the weight of her infertility. Across two paralyzing winter storms, set nearly seventy years apart and connected by a house and a murder, Semi-Detached contends with living after loss, love, and the meaning of home. Insightful and evocative, emotionally intelligent and propulsive, this is a novel from a writer at the top of her game.

Download or read book Beware The Silence 560 Horror Classics Macabre Tales Supernatural Mysteries written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-19 with total page 13811 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beware The Silence: 560+ Horror Classics, Macabre Tales & Supernatural Mysteries is a monumental anthology that showcases the evolution and diversity of horror and supernatural literature. Spanning centuries of literary contributions, this collection presents an unparalleled variety of styles, from the gothic horror of Mary Shelley to the psychological terror of H.P. Lovecraft, and the cosmic dread of Algernon Blackwood. It reflects a broad spectrum of themes such as the human psyche, existential dread, and the supernatural, providing readers with a comprehensive view of the genres development. Standout pieces within this collection underscore the rich tapestry of fear and curiosity that defines horror literature, making it a significant compilation for both scholars and enthusiasts alike. The contributing authors and editors of this anthology are titans in the literary world, each bringing their own unique voice and perspective to the theme of horror and supernatural mysteries. The collection aligns with various historical, cultural, and literary movements, showcasing the genre's adaptability and resilience through different epochs. From the romanticism of Edgar Allan Poe to the modernist ambiguities of Ambrose Bierce, and the pioneering science fiction horror of H.G. Wells, the anthology is a testament to the genres ability to evolve while exploring the depths of human fear, curiosity, and imagination. Together, these authors weave a complex narrative that transcends the simply macabre, inviting readers to ponder the human condition and the unknown. Beware The Silence offers readers an extraordinary opportunity to immerse themselves in the multifaceted world of horror and supernatural mysteries. It is an invitation to explore the shadows of literature, where the echoes of centuries-old fears, desires, and uncertainties resonate with contemporary readers. This anthology is not only an academic treasure trove for students and scholars of literary studies but also a labyrinth of terror and wonder for the lay reader. Each page turn promises to enrich ones understanding of the genre, providing a panoramic view of its historical evolution and the myriad ways it continues to captivate the imagination. For anyone eager to delve into the abyss of horror literature, this collection serves as both a comprehensive guide and a thrilling companion.

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Download or read book The Light Has Been Broken 560 Macabre Classics Supernatural Mysteries Dark Tales written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 13812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Press presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: Bram Stoker: Dracula The Squaw... John William Polidori: The Vampyre James Malcolm Rymer & Thomas Peckett Prest: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Rip Van Winkle Edgar Allan Poe: The Cask of Amontillado The Masque of the Red Death The Premature Burial Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Mortal Immortal The Evil Eye Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Marjorie Bowen: Black Magic Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Henry James: The Turn of the Screw The Ghostly Rental... H. P. Lovecraft: The Dunwich Horror The Shunned House... Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Haunted House... Wilkie Collins: The Haunted Hotel The Woman in White Richard Marsh: The Beetle Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles The Silver Hatchet... Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla... Arthur Machen: The Great God Pan... William Hope Hodgson: The Ghost Pirates The Night Land E. F. Benson: The Room in the Tower The Terror by Night... Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Birth Mark The House of the Seven Gables... Thomas Hardy: What the Shepherd Saw The Grave by the Handpost Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre Emily Brontë: Wuthering Heights Guy de Maupassant: The Horla Horace Walpole: The Castle of Otranto William Thomas Beckford: Vathek Matthew Gregory Lewis: The Monk Ann Radcliffe: The Mysteries of Udolpho The Italian Théophile Gautier: Clarimonde The Mummy's Foot M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary A Thin Ghost and Others Ambrose Bierce: Can Such Things Be? Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories M. P. Shiel: Shapes in the Fire Rudyard Kipling: My Own True Ghost Story The City of Dreadful Night The Mark of the Beast... Stanley G. Weinbaum: The Dark Other Émile Erckmann & Alexandre Chatrian: The Man-Wolf... Amelia B. Edwards: The Phantom Coach... Pedro De Alarçon: The Nail Walter Hubbell: The Great Amherst Mystery Some Real American Ghosts Some Chinese Ghosts...

Download or read book Something Wicked 560 Horror Classics Macabre Tales Supernatural Mysteries written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 13808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Press presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: Edgar Allan Poe: The Masque of the Red Death The Murders in the Rue Morgue... H. P. Lovecraft: The Call of Cthulhu The Dunwich Horror... Henry James: The Turn of the Screw... Mary Shelley: Frankenstein... Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles... Bram Stoker: Dracula The Jewel of Seven Stars... Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow... Robert Louis Stevenson: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde... James Malcolm Rymer: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street H. G. Wells: The Island of Doctor Moreau Richard Marsh: The Beetle Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla Uncle Silas... Nikolai Gogol: Dead Souls... Rudyard Kipling: The Phantom Rickshaw... Hugh Walpole: Portrait of a Man with Red Hair All Souls' Night Robert E. Howard: The 'John Kirowan' Saga The 'De Montour' Saga Cthulhu Mythos M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary A Thin Ghost and Others Wilkie Collins: The Haunted Hotel The Dead Secret... The Woman in White Guy de Maupassant: The Horla... E. F. Benson: The Room in the Tower The Man Who Went Too Far... Nathaniel Hawthorne: The House of the Seven Gables Rappaccini's Daughter The Birth Mark... Ambrose Bierce: Can Such Things Be? The Ways of Ghosts Some Haunted Houses Arthur Machen: The Great God Pan... William Hope Hodgson: The Ghost Pirates Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder... M. P. Shiel: Shapes in the Fire... Ralph Adams Cram: Black Spirits and White Grant Allen: The Reverend John Creedy... Horace Walpole: The Castle of Otranto William Thomas Beckford: Vathek Matthew Gregory Lewis: The Monk Ann Radcliffe: The Mysteries of Udolpho Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre Emily Brontë: Wuthering Heights Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Marie Belloc Lowndes: From Out the Vast Deep

Download or read book THE SPELL HAS BEGUN 550 Supernatural Mysteries Macabre Horror Classics written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-19 with total page 13367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SPELL HAS BEGUN: 550+ Supernatural Mysteries, Macabre & Horror Classics' is a meticulously curated anthology that spans a vast literary landscape of the supernatural, horror, and mystery genres. This expansive collection showcases the diversity and depth of literary styles, from the gothic horror of the 19th century to the psychological thrills of the early 20th century, capturing the evolving nature of fear and the supernatural within the human psyche. The anthology is a testament to the thematic richness and stylistic variety of its contents, featuring seminal works that have defined and transcended their time, influencing countless readers and writers alike. The inclusion of masterpieces by a broad spectrum of authors underlines the anthology's significance as a comprehensive compendium of supernatural literature. The backgrounds of the contributors to 'THE SPELL HAS BEGUN' read like a whos who of literary greatness, encompassing a range of nations, time periods, and personal histories. This collection brings together the likes of Poe's macabre genius, Wilde's piercing wit, Stoker's unparalleled knack for tension, and Lovecraft's cosmic dread, among others. These authors, through their inventive narratives and unique perspectives, contribute to a collective exploration of humanity's darkest fears and unexplained phenomena. The anthology aligns with and contributes to various historical, cultural, and literary movements, offering a panoramic view of the evolution of supernatural and horror literature. Their collective works enrich the anthology, providing a multifaceted exploration of themes such as the human condition, existential dread, and the supernatural, each author adding layers of complexity and depth to the overarching narrative of horror and mystery literature. 'THE SPELL HAS BEGUN' is more than just an anthology; it is an invitation to traverse the shadowy paths of fear, suspense, and the supernatural. Readers eager to explore the breadth of human imagination, to delve into tales that have haunted minds for centuries, and to engage with the minds of some of literature's greatest will find this collection invaluable. It presents a unique opportunity to understand the themes of horror and the supernatural from varied cultural and individual perspectives, making it essential reading for enthusiasts of the genre, scholars, and anyone captivated by the exploration of the human psyche through literary craft.

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Download or read book The Semi detached House written by Emily Eden and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: