{"product_id":"romantic-and-horrific-stories-by-bram-stoker-9781513211329","title":"Romantic and Horrific Stories","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic and Horrific Stories\u003c\/i\u003e (2021) is a collection of short fiction by Bram Stoker. Although he is largely remembered as the author of \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e (1897), one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Stoker was a versatile writer whose gift for transmitting terror is matched by his ability to craft convincing and moving tales of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Crystal Cup,\" first published in \u003ci\u003eLondon Society\u003c\/i\u003e in 1872, is the story of an artist who is forced to create a flawless crystal vase for the king. Having left his wife and home behind, he suffers under a series of constraints and grueling demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Chain of Destiny\" is a bestselling epistolary tale featuring hypnotism, magic, and supernatural elements that first appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Shamrock\u003c\/i\u003e in 1875.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Stoker's 1898 tale \"Bengal Roses,\" a teenager from the country falls for a beautiful young woman but soon discovers she loves an older cavalry officer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in \u003ci\u003eLloyd's Weekly Newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e in 1899, \"A Yellow Duster\" is the story of two old men whose lifelong friendship is threatened by a mysterious secret. Curious about a dust rag found in his friend's display case, the story's protagonist asks the collector of rare and priceless objects why he has preserved something so seemingly worthless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther stories collected herein include \"Our New House,\" published in the \u003ci\u003eBoston Herald\u003c\/i\u003e in 1895, as well as \"The Burial of the Rats\" and \"A Dream of Red Hands,\" both of which appeared in \u003ci\u003eDracula's Guest and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e (1914). \u003ci\u003eRomantic and Horrific Stories\u003c\/i\u003e compiles a dozen works of short fiction by Bram Stoker, the secretive and vastly underrated creator of Dracula, one of history's greatest villains. This edition is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cstrong\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/strong\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464190312684,"sku":"9781513211329","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781513211329-romantic-and-horrific-stories.jpg?v=1775041345","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/romantic-and-horrific-stories-by-bram-stoker-9781513211329","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}