Product details

Format:

Hardback

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Language of text:

English

Isbn-13:

9781398802292, 978-1398802292

Isbn-10:

1398802298

Author:

Edgar Allan Poe, Edward Frederic Benson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Elizabeth Gaskell, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mary Shelley, Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Publisher:

Arcturus Publishing

Series:

Arcturus Retro Classics, Arcturus Retro Class

Imprint:

Sirius Entertainment

Publication date:

2021-08-15

Pages:

384

Product dimensions:

158.75mm (w) x 234.95mm (h) x 33mm (d)

Overview

This beautiful jacketed hardcover brings together 23 chilling tales by landmark gothic writers, including Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Sheridan Le Fanu, Sir Walter Scott and many more. 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 Yellow Wall-paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman ? Berenice by Edgar Allan Poe ? The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley ? The Tapestried Chamber by Sir Walter Scott With a spectacular cover design by Tithi Luadthong and illustrated color endpapers, this wonderful collectible edition is sure to terrify and entertain in equal measure. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Retro Classics are beautiful hardcover collections which bring together the best short stories from across the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. With striking retro cover designs and illustrated endpapers by Tithi Luadthong, these editions make wonderful collectibles for your home library. Ranges widely across sub-genres to encompass authors whose terror-inducing powers remain unsurpassed. Gothic fiction is incredibly popular. The perfect gift for horrors fans.

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