Victorian and Edwardian Tales of Terror

by Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker

Overview

Originally published over a hundred years ago, the fifteen stories in this anthology represent some of the great classics of ghost and terror fiction. You'll find works by M. E. Braddon, Amelia Edwards, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, W. W. Jacobs, M. R. James, Rudyard Kipling, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Bram Stoker, and H. G. Wells. These British and American tales span eight decades of literary history, and they present a terrifying collection of ghosts, monsters, and monstrous men.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781943115143
Publisher:	Whitlock Publishing
Publication date:	09/07/2015
Pages:	244
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), a Scottish author of novels, poems, and essays, is best known for the classic books Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson remains popular for his celebrated contributions to the adventure and horror genres.

Date of Birth:

November 13, 1850

Date of Death:

December 3, 1894

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Vailima, Samoa

Education:

Edinburgh University, 1875