The 'Halloween Boxed Set: 200+ Horror Classics & Supernatural Mysteries' encapsulates a stunning array of narratives that traverse the spectral terrains of horror and the supernatural. At its core, the collection highlights a rich tapestry of styles, from the gothic to the psychological, the cosmic to the terrestrial, framed within the literary evolution of the horror and mystery genres. The anthology draws from a plethora of temporal contexts and geographies, weaving classic tales of terror with lesser-known yet equally chilling pieces, providing a comprehensive portrayal of the genre's progression and its thematic depth. The anthology's authors and editors, notable figures in literary history, present a veritable who's who from the annals of classic horror and supernatural fiction. Figures like Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley are synonymous with pioneering the Gothic tradition, while H.P. Lovecraft introduced cosmic horror that reshaped genre boundaries. Collectively, these authors have not only contributed foundational texts to the horror canon but also reflect a broad spectrum of historical and cultural epochs, their works collectively offering a multifaceted exploration of fear, societal anxieties, and the human condition. This collection is an indispensable resource for both aficionados and new readers of the horror and supernatural genres. Spanning over two centuries of literary craftsmanship, it presents an unparalleled opportunity to experience the depth and diversity of this often-penetrating genre. Readers are encouraged to delve into this meticulously curated anthology to both understand the historical roots and appreciate the nuanced voices that have defined and continue to shape horror and mystery literature. It promises to be as enlightening as it is entertaining, fostering a deeper appreciation for the intricate dialogues between these masterful storytellers.
Halloween Boxed Set: 200+ Horror Classics & Supernatural Mysteries : Sweeney Todd, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Haunted Hotel, Frankenstein, Dracula, The Horla…
Authors:
- Edgar Allan Poe
- H. P. Lovecraft
- Mary Shelley
- Bram Stoker
- Théophile Gautier
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Grant Allen
- M. P. Shiel
- Ralph Adams Cram
- John William Polidori
- Thomas Hardy
- Charles Dickens
- Guy de Maupassant
- M. R. James
- Wilkie Collins
- E. F. Benson
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Ambrose Bierce
- Arthur Machen
- William Hope Hodgson
- Pedro De Alarçon
- Walter Hubbell
- Washington Irving
- Francis Marion Crawford
- James Malcolm Rymer
- Thomas Peckett Prest
- W. W. Jacobs
- Wilhelm Hauff
- Harriet Beecher Stowe
- Daniel Defoe
- Jack London
- George MacDonald
- Mark Twain
- Pliny the Younger
- Margaret Oliphant
- Helena Blavatsky
- Fergus Hume
- Florence Marryat
- Villiers l'Isle de Adam
- William Archer
- William F. Harvey
- Katherine Rickford
- Leopold Kompert
- Vincent O'Sullivan
- Ellis Parker Butler
- A. T. Quiller-Couch
- Fiona Macleod
- Lafcadio Hearn
- William T. Stead
- Gambier Bolton
- Andrew Jackson Davis
- Nizida
- Walter F. Prince
- Chester Bailey Fernando
- Brander Matthews
- Leonard Kip
- Frank R. Stockton
- Bithia Mary Croker
- Catherine L. Pirkis
- Anatole France
- Richard Le Gallienne
- Henry James
- John Buchan
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- 4936 pages
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English
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Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, and critic. Best known for his macabre prose work, including the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” his writing has influenced literature in the United States and around the world.
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H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft was an American author of horror, fantasy, and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction.
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Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley (1797–1851) was born to well-known parents: author and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and philosopher William Godwin. When Mary was sixteen, she met the young poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, a devotee of her father’s teachings. In 1816, the two of them travelled to Geneva to stay with Lord Byron. One evening, while they shared ghost stories, Lord Byron proposed that they each write a ghost story of their own. Frankenstein was Mary’s contribution. Other works of hers include Mathilda, The Last Man, and The Fortunes of Perkin Warbeck.
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Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker was born November 8, 1847, in Dublin, Ireland. Stoker was a sickly child who was frequently bedridden; his mother entertained him by telling frightening stories and fables during his bouts of illness. Stoker studied math at Trinity College Dublin, graduating in 1867. He worked as a civil servant, freelance journalist, drama critic, editor and, most notably, as manager of the Lyceum Theatre. Although best known for Dracula, Stoker wrote eighteen other books, including Under the Sunset, The Snake’s Pass, The Jewel of Seven Stars, The Lady of the Shroud, and The Lair of the White Worm. He died in 1912 at the age of sixty-four.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician. He is the creator of the Sherlock Holmes character, writing his debut appearance in A Study in Scarlet. Doyle wrote notable books in the fantasy and science fiction genres, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels.
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Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and grew up in poverty. This experience influenced ‘Oliver Twist’, the second of his fourteen major novels, which first appeared in 1837. When he died in 1870, he was buried in Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey as an indication of his huge popularity as a novelist, which endures to this day.
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Washington Irving
Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896) was an American abolitionist and author of more than 20 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. Her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) was a realistic account of life for African-Americans under slavery; it reached millions and became influential in the United States and United Kingdom.
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Jack London
Jack London (1876–1916) was a prolific American novelist and short story writer. His most notable works include White Fang, The Call of the Wild, and The Sea-Wolf. He was born in San Francisco, California.
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Mark Twain
Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, left school at age 12. His career encompassed such varied occupations as printer, Mississippi riverboat pilot, journalist, travel writer, and publisher, which furnished him with a wide knowledge of humanity and the perfect grasp of local customs and speech manifested in his writing. It wasn't until The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), that he was recognized by the literary establishment as one of the greatest writers America would ever produce. Toward the end of his life, plagued by personal tragedy and financial failure, Twain grew more and more cynical and pessimistic. Though his fame continued to widen--Yale and Oxford awarded him honorary degrees--he spent his last years in gloom and desperation, but he lives on in American letters as "the Lincoln of our literature."
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Henry James
Henry James (1843–1916) was an American writer, highly regarded as one of the key proponents of literary realism, as well as for his contributions to literary criticism. His writing centres on the clash and overlap between Europe and America, and is regarded as his most notable work.
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