Horror Stories: Shocking Tales of Unspeakable Terror

by William Hope Hodgson, Ambrose Bierce, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe

Overview

The terrifying tales in this collection are filled with creepy apparitions, eery corridors, and hideous monsters. Including short stories by acclaimed writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, and Bram Stoker, this book is perfect for dark nights and quiet evenings. Suspense, mystery, and horror can be found on every page so settle down and prepare to be petrified.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398840416
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing Limited
Publication date:	09/03/2024
Series:	Arcturus Gilded Classics , #14
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	562,396
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 8.98(h) x (d)

About the Author

Celebrated for their gothic stories, Edgar Allan Poe, E. F. Benson, and Bram Stoker are some of the world's greatest writers of classic horror. Some of their tales are included in this collection alongside those of Ambrose Bierce, Charles Maturin, Mary Shelley, and many more.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION....................................................................... 7
The Invisible Giant by Bram Stoker................................................. 9
The Tapestried Chamber by Sir Walter Scott...................................25
Berenice by Edgar Allan Poe.........................................................43
The Toll House by W. W. Jacobs......................................................55
The Lady of Rosemount by Sir Thomas Graham Jackson ............69
A Warning to the Curious by M. R. James...................................... 91
The Furnished Room by O. Henry................................................... 111
The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley................................................ 121
A Dead Secret by Lafcadio Hearn................................................ 139
"And No Bird Sings" by E. F. Benson............................................. 145
Leixlip Castle by Charles Maturin................................................161
The Room in the Tower by E. F. Benson..........................................177
The Spectre Bridegroom by Washington Irving............................ 193
The Whistling Room by William Hope Hodgson.......................... 211
The Horror at Red Hook by H. P. Lovecraft.................................. 233
The Doll's Ghost by Francis Marion Crawford........................... 261
The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce........................................... 277
The Ghost and the Bone-setter by Sheridan Le Fanu................... 289