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Something Wicked: 560+ Horror Classics, Macabre Tales & Supernatural Mysteries

By Lovecraft, H. P., Wells, H. G., Poe, Edgar Allan, James, Henry, Walpole, Hugh, James, M. R., Collins, Wilkie, Benson, E. F., Hawthorne, Nathaniel, Bierce, Ambrose, Machen, Arthur, Hodgson, William Hope, Doyle, Arthur Conan, Allen, Grant, Shelley, Mary, Stoker, Bram, Gautier, Theophile, Marsh, Richard, Fanu, Joseph Sheridan Le, Hardy, Thomas, Dickens, Charles, Kipling, Rudyard, de Maupassant, Guy, Gaskell, Elizabeth, Twain, Mark, Defoe, Daniel, Jerome, Jerome K., O'Brien, Fitz James, Crowe, Catherine, Erckmann, Émile, Chatrian, Alexandre, De Alarçon, Pedro, Edwards, Amelia B., Irving, Washington, Falkner, John Meade, Stowe, Harriet Beecher, Freeman, Mary E. Wilkins, Alcott, Louisa M., Nesbit, Edith, Molesworth, Mary Louisa, Crawford, Francis Marion, Bangs, John Kendrick, Buchan, John, Baring-Gould, Sabine, Moffett, Cleveland, Tracy, Louis, Gógol, Nikolai, Rymer, James Malcolm, Prest, Thomas Peckett, Marryat, Frederick, Wilde, Oscar, Stevenson, Robert Louis, Gilman, Charlotte Perkins, Jacobs, W. W., Hauff, Wilhelm, Braddon, Mary Elizabeth, Chambers, Robert W., Bulwer-Lytton, Edward, De Quincey, Thomas, Thackeray, William Makepeace, Hoffmann, E. T. A., Howard, Robert E., Lindsay, David, Lowndes, Marie Belloc, Bellamy, Edward, London, Jack, Younger, Pliny the, Blavatsky, Helena, Hume, Fergus, Marryat, Florence, de Adam, Villiers L'Isle, Archer, William, Harvey, William F., Rickford, Katherine, Cram, Ralph Adams, Kompert, Leopold, Matthews, Brander, O'Sullivan, Vincent, Butler, Ellis Parker, Quiller-Couch, A. T., Macleod, Fiona, Hearn, Lafcadio, Stead, William T., Bolton, Gambier, Davis, Andrew Jackson, Nizida, Prince, Walter F., Fernando, Chester Bailey, Kip, Leonard, Stockton, Frank R., Croker, Bithia Mary, Pirkis, Catherine L., Andreyev, Leonid, France, Anatole, Gallienne, Richard Le, Montgomery, Lucy Maud, Weinbaum, Stanley G., Walpole, Horace, Beckford, William Thomas, Lewis, Matthew Gregory, Radcliffe, Ann, Austen, Jane, Polidori, William, Brontë, Charlotte, Brontë, Emily, Hubbell, Walter, Reynolds, George W. M., Shiel, M. P., von Chamisso, Adelbert, Saki, Munro, H. H.

Published by Musaicum Books

Year 2018 Language 🇬🇧 English

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'Something Wicked: 560+ Horror Classics, Macabre Tales & Supernatural Mysteries' presents an unparalleled compilation, intricately weaving the profound themes of human fear, supernatural intrigue, and psychological complexity. This anthology spans a broad spectrum of literary styles, from the gothic allure of 19th-century narratives to the eerie ambiguity of modern psychological horror, showcasing the evolution of the genre within its rich historical tapestry. Standout pieces, imbued with the macabre and the uncanny, demonstrate the shifting boundaries and the expansive nature of horror and suspense literature, inviting readers into worlds both terrifyingly familiar and startlingly unknown. The authors featured in this collection represent a venerable who's who of literary prowess. From the psychological depth of Henry James to the cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft, and from the pioneering science fiction-horror hybrids of H.G. Wells to the dark romanticism of Edgar Allan Poe, each contributor brings a unique voice that collectively celebrates and expands the horror genre. Echoing through their narratives are the varied echoes of literary movements—from Romanticism to Modernism—each adding layers of depth to the exploration of fear and the supernatural. 'Something Wicked' is an essential tome for both aficionados and newcomers to the horror genre. Readers are presented with the rare opportunity to explore a multitude of perspectives and stylistic approaches, all within the confines of a single volume. This collection not only serves as an educational journey through the history and development of horror and supernatural literature but also fosters an engaging dialogue between the masterful works of its authors. Immerse yourself in this meticulous curation of fear, which promises to both enlighten and terrify.