HALLOWEEN Boxed Set
By H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, M. R. James, Henry James, Algernon Blackwood, Wilkie Collins, E. F. Benson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Machen, William Hope Hodgson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Grant Allen, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Theophile Gautier, Richard Marsh, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Guy de Maupassant, Elizabeth Gaskell, Mark Twain, Daniel Defoe, Jerome K. Jerome, Fitz-James O'Brien, Catherine Crowe, Emile Erckmann, Alexandre Chatrian, Pedro de Alarcon, Walter Hubbell, Amelia B. Edwards, Washington Irving, John Meade Falkner, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Louisa M. Alcott, Edith Nesbit, Mary Louisa Molesworth, Francis Marion Crawford, John Kendrick Bangs, Gertrude Atherton, J. K. Huysmans, John Buchan, Sabine Baring-Gould, Cleveland Moffett, Louis Tracy, Nikolai Gogol, James Malcolm Rymer, Thomas Peckett Prest, Frederick Marryat, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson, H.G. Wells, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, W. W. Jacobs, H. H. Munro - "Saki", Wilhelm Hauff, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Robert W. Chambers, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Thomas De Quincey, William Makepeace Thackeray, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Robert E. Howard, David Lindsay, Marie Belloc Lowndes, Edward Bellamy, Jack London, Pliny the Younger, Helena Blavatsky, Fergus Hume, Florence Marryat, Villiers de Lisle Adam, William Archer, William F. Harvey, Katherine Rickford, Ralph Adams Cram, Leopold Kompert, Brander Matthews, 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, Leonard Kip, Frank R. Stockton, Bithia Mary Croker, Catherine L. Pirkis, Leonid Andreyev, Anatole France, Olivia Howard Dunbar, Richard Le Gallienne, Sax Rohmer, Horace Walpole, William Thomas Beckford, Matthew Gregory Lewis, Ann Radcliffe, Jane Austen, John William Polidori, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Marjorie Bowen, George W. M. Reynolds, M. P. Shiel, Adelbert von Chamisso & S. Mukerji
- Release Date: 2018-12-21
- Genre: Horror
The 'HALLOWEEN Boxed Set' is a testament to the potent blend of gothic, horror, and supernatural traditions in literature, crafted by some of the most revered names in the field. From the macabre psychological explorations of Poe to the eerie landscapes painted by Lovecraft, the collection spans a fascinating range of styles and periods. This anthology not only showcases classic narratives that have shaped the genre but also reveals the diverse methodologies through which terror and suspense can be evoked. The inclusion of works by authors such as Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker illuminate the evolution and enduring appeal of horror storytelling. This curated selection underscores the anthology's thematic unity and its commitment to exploring the darker aspects of the human psyche and supernatural realms without confining itself to a singular narrative style. The collective backgrounds of the authors—ranging from the 19th-century romanticism of Edgar Allan Poe to the early 20th-century innovations of H.G. Wells—reflect a dynamic tableau of historical and cultural contexts that have enriched the horror genre. These authors' contributions span various movements, from Gothic revival to psychological horror, offering readers a comprehensive view of the genre's evolution. The inclusion of lesser-known but equally important authors alongside giants like Dickens and Stevenson provides a deeper and more varied understanding of thematic currents across different times and locales. The 'HALLOWEEN Boxed Set' invites readers to traverse a landscape rich with haunting narratives and chilling contemplations. It offers an invaluable opportunity for both aficionados and newcomers to explore the depths of horror literature, through a collection that highlights the breadth and depth of this captivating genre. Readers are encouraged to delve into these pages not merely for entertainment but as a journey through the compelling and often unnerving corridors of human imagination and historical context, making it a must-have anthology for anyone looking to understand the roots and evolutions of horror literature.
