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The Burial of the Rats

And Other Tales of the Macabre by Bram Stoker
By Bram Stoker
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The Burial of the Rats is a gripping short story by Bram Stoker in the Horror & Supernatural category. It follows the harrowing experience of an Englishman visiting Paris, who finds himself lost in a labyrinthine street and is pursued by a terrifying swarm of rats. As he navigates his escape, the tale explores themes of fear, survival, and the grotesque underbelly of Parisian society.
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You might enjoy this chilling tale if you appreciate classic horror and supernatural stories that explore the themes of suspense and dread. With its evocative atmosphere and haunting narrative, it crafts a gripping experience reminiscent of 19th-century gothic literature. Fans of eerie and mysterious plots rooted in psychological exploration will find it particularly compelling.

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Alongside acknowledged classics of the horror short story canon, this new volume also includes obscurities such as the darkly comic 'Old Hoggen: A Mystery' and the morbid fairy tale 'The Castle of the King' to reflect the full brilliance of the legendary writer.

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I knew the site of the hut and the hill behind it up which I had rushed, and in the flickering glow the eyes of the rats still shone with a sort of phosphorescence.

Beyond the genre-defining influence of Dracula, Bram Stoker was also a master of the short story form. This new collection of the author's tales represents his diverse interests in the macabre and uncanny, ranging from the hallucinatory and dreamlike in 'The Shadow Builder' and 'In the Valley of the Shadow' to the more overtly horrifying in the mini- masterpieces of 'The Judge's House' and 'The Burial of the Rats'.

Alongside acknowledged classics of the horror short story canon, this new volume also includes obscurities such as the darkly comic 'Old Hoggen: A Mystery' and the morbid fairy tale 'The Castle of the King' to reflect the full brilliance of the legendary writer.

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The Burial of the Rats by Bram Stoker is often appreciated for its atmospheric tension and vivid description, showcasing Stoker's skill in building suspense. The narrative's gripping portrayal of fear and its unsettling theme contribute to the story's chilling effect. The book is praised for its ability to evoke a sense of dread and horror in a compact form, though some readers might find its pacing slower compared to modern horror stories.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712354448

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Library Publishing

Contributors:

  • Edited by Xavier Aldana Reyes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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Bram Stoker Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Literary Fiction

About the Author

Bram Stoker (18471912) was an Irish author and critic; though best known for the Gothic horror novel Dracula (1897), he also wrote a number of other books such as The Watter's Mou (1895) and The Mystery of the Sea (1902). Dr Xavier Aldana Reyes is Reader in English Literature and Film at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he co-leads the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies. He has edited six anthologies for British Library Publishing.

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