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Horror Stories

By Edith Nesbit
Series: Penguin Worlds
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Horror Stories by Edith Nesbit is a collection of chilling tales that blend supernatural suspense with timeless storytelling. From a groom determined to keep a promise beyond the grave, to a haunting portrait that alters a man's fate, and a newlywed couple facing an ancient curse in their dream cottage, these stories are gripping and unsettling. Nesbit, one of Britain's most beloved authors, captivates with her eerie plots and atmospheric writing.
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This collection is perfect for readers who enjoy classic horror and supernatural tales with a literary touch, especially those interested in vintage British storytelling. It can also appeal to fans of ghost stories and gothic fiction.

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Penguin Worlds introduces classic horror stories by a world-famous children's author.

A groom promises to be at the church on time, even if he has to come back from the grave to do it.

A man inherits a property where he discovers a portrait of a woman that will change his life forever.

Two newlyweds find their dream country cottage, unaware of an ancient curse from the previous owners.

A gripping, unsettling, and utterly chilling collection of short stories from one of Britain's best-loved storytellers.

Series: Penguin Worlds

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  • Horror Stories
    Horror Stories
    Penguin Worlds introduces classic horror stories by a world-famous children's author. A groom promises to be at the church on time, even if he has to come back from the grave to do it. A man inherits a property where he discovers a portrait of a woman that will change his life forever. Two newlyweds find their dream country cottage,...
    By Edith Nesbit
    Paperback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241261774

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 149g

Pages: 208

Collections

Classic Fiction Classic Horror & Ghost Stories Edith Nesbit Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Penguin Books Series: Penguin Worlds

About the Author

E. Nesbit was born in Surrey in 1858. A world-famous children's author, her works include The Railway Children and Five Children and It. She also wrote several short stories for adults. With her husband, Hubert Bland, she was one of the founding members of the socialist Fabian Society; their household became a centre of the socialist and literary circles of the times. She died in 1924.

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