HALLOWEEN Boxed Set: 550+ Horror Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Macabre Stories

Wilhelm Hauff · Charles Dickens · Mark Twain · Harriet Beecher Stowe · Adelbert von Chamisso · Oscar Wilde · Robert Louis Stevenson · Edgar Allan Poe · William Hope Hodgson · Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu · John Buchan · Louis Tracy · Bram Stoker · Anatole France · Charlotte Brontë · Emily Brontë · Jack London · Henry James · Théophile Gautier · Arthur Conan Doyle · Richard Le Gallienne · Jane Austen · Algernon Blackwood · Ralph Adams Cram · Thomas De Quincey · John Meade Falkner · Guy de Maupassant · Thomas Hardy · William Archer · Daniel Defoe · John Kendrick Bangs · Cleveland Moffett · Brander Matthews · Marie Belloc Lowndes · Sax Rohmer · Horace Walpole · Rudyard Kipling · Lafcadio Hearn · Ambrose Bierce · Frederick Marryat · Ellis Parker Butler · Washington Irving · Leonid Andreyev · David Lindsay · Nathaniel Hawthorne · Grant Allen · Arthur Machen · Wilkie Collins · William Makepeace Thackeray · Thomas Peckett Prest · James Malcolm Rymer · Fergus Hume · Edward Bellamy · Walter Hubbell · S. Mukerji · Charlotte Perkins Gilman · Leopold Kompert · Richard Marsh · Florence Marryat · Catherine Crowe · Marjorie Bowen · John William Polidori · Vincent O'Sullivan · H. G. Wells · Robert W. Chambers · W. W. Jacobs · M. P. Shiel · E. F. Benson · Jerome K. Jerome · M. R. James · E. T. A. Hoffmann · George W. M. Reynolds · H. P. Lovecraft · Robert E. Howard · Edith Nesbit · Sabine Baring-Gould · William Thomas Beckford · Francis Marion Crawford · Mary Elizabeth Braddon · Mary Louisa Molesworth · Mary E. Wilkins Freeman · Nikolai Gogol · Mary Shelley · Elizabeth Gaskell · Gertrude Atherton · Edward Bulwer-Lytton · Frank R. Stockton · A. T. Quiller-Couch · Olivia Howard Dunbar · Ann Radcliffe · Louisa M. Alcott · Amelia B. Edwards · Leonard Kip · Matthew Gregory Lewis · Fitz-James O'Brien · Katherine Rickford · Bithia Mary Croker · Catherine L. Pirkis · Émile Erckmann · Alexandre Chatrian · Pedro De Alarçon · J. K. Huysmans · H. H. Munro (Saki) · Pliny the Younger · Helena Blavatsky · Villiers de l'Isle Adam · William F. Harvey · Fiona Macleod · William T. Stead · Gambier Bolton · Andrew Jackson Davis · Nizida · Walter F. Prince · Chester Bailey Fernando

Dec 2023 · DigiCat

About this ebook

The 'HALLOWEEN Boxed Set' presents a mesmerizing collection that brings together a vast panorama of horror and supernatural fiction. Each story, meticulously chosen, showcases the profound diversity and depth of this genre, ranging from the gothic grandiosity of the nineteenth century to the psychological intricacies of modern literary movements. This anthology celebrates the eclectic styles and narrative voices, providing readers with a comprehensive journey through the evolution of horror. Standout pieces engage with themes of existential dread, haunting presences, and the macabre, showing the versatility and enduring appeal of horror narratives across periods and cultures. The authors and editors contributing to this collection represent a veritable who's who of literary giants. From the dark romanticism of Poe and the pioneering ghost stories of Le Fanu, to the social critiques woven into the horror by Gilman and Stowe, the collection reflects a multitude of cultural, historical, and social perspectives. These writers were not only paramount in shaping the genre but also in influencing broader literary movements and societal observations. Their stories act as a prism, reflecting the multifaceted concerns of their times, and collectively, they provide a rich tapestry that speaks to the universal human fascination with the supernatural and the unknown. This anthology is an essential addition to the library of any horror aficionado, literary scholar, or casual reader looking to explore the depths of human fear and curiosity through a literary lens. The 'HALLOWEEN Boxed Set' offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the mastery of horror writing across two centuries. Readers will be educated, entertained, and perhaps even unsettled, as they navigate through the various interpretations of horror and its impact on society and the individual psyche. It is a must-read for those who wish to understand the evolution of the genre and appreciate the dialogue between these timeless works.

About the author

Wilhelm Hauff (1802-1827) was a German poet and novelist known for his mastery in weaving folklore, fantasy, and historical themes into his narrations. Born on November 29, 1802, in Stuttgart, Hauff exhibited an early interest in literature, which he pursued extensively at the University of Tübingen. A notable figure in the Romantic movement, his brief yet impactful literary career was marked by a creative output of tales, satires, and novels imbued with a romanticized nostalgia for the medieval past. Hauff's talent in storytelling is observable in his Märchenalmanach series, published from 1825-1827, which includes popular tales cherished for their imaginative scope and moral underpinnings. Although his life was tragically cut short when he died at the age of 24, Hauff's contributions to the canon of German literature have endured. Known for works such as 'Lichtenstein' (1826), a historical novel that sparked a resurgence of interest in the Swabian past, and his collection of fairy tales that comprise 'The HALLOWEEN Boxed Set', Hauff's prose exhibits a unique blend of the fantastical with keen social observation. This narrative style, while bearing hallmarks of Romantic idealism, also foregrounds Hauff's insight into the human condition, making his works a touchstone for understanding 19th-century literary arts. His legacy is reflected in the enduring appeal of his stories, which continue to enchant readers of all ages.