The Eerie Book

Name: The Eerie Book
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781851246403
Price: 39.99 NZD
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Brief Description

This chilling anthology, first published in 1898, features classic gothic authors Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Thomas de Quincey, and Hans Christian Andersen alongside well-known and influential fairy tales and folklore. All of the macabre stories and extracts from longer works have hints of the supernatural,... Read More

Format: Hardback

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The Eerie Book

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The Eerie Book

A haunting anthology of supernatural stories and the macabre by well-known authors of gothic novels, folklore and fairy tales, each featuring a chillingly striking black-and-white illustration.

Description

All of the macabre stories and extracts from longer works have hints of the supernatural, and many include malevolent spirits and grotesque murders. This varied selection also features melancholy hauntings and poignant memoirs in a fascinating mix of gothic horror and disturbing legend.

Each story is illustrated with a striking engraving by art nouveau artist William Macdougall.

The Eerie Book is beautifully produced, carefully curated, and timeless, making it the perfect gift for anyone who likes to be haunted by ghost stories. Read it if you dare.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781851246403

Publisher: Bodleian Library

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bodleian Library

Illustration: 15 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

Introduction by Kirsty Logan
Edited by Margaret Armour
Illustrated by W.B. Macdougall

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 666g

Pages: 304

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Literary Fiction

About the Author

Margaret Armour (1860-1943) was a Scottish translator, editor, and poet.
W. B. Macdougall (1868-1936) was an illustrator and member of the New English Art Club.
Kirsty Logan is an author whose latest novel is Now She is Witch. Her previous books include Things We Say In The Dark, The Gloaming, The Gracekeepers, A Portable Shelter, and The Rental Heart & Other Fairytales.