THE SPELL HAS BEGUN: 550+ Supernatural Mysteries, Macabre & Horror Classics

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

Nov 2023 · Good Press

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THE SPELL HAS BEGUN: 550+ Supernatural Mysteries, Macabre & Horror Classics' is a meticulously curated anthology that spans a vast literary landscape of the supernatural, horror, and mystery genres. This expansive collection showcases the diversity and depth of literary styles, from the gothic horror of the 19th century to the psychological thrills of the early 20th century, capturing the evolving nature of fear and the supernatural within the human psyche. The anthology is a testament to the thematic richness and stylistic variety of its contents, featuring seminal works that have defined and transcended their time, influencing countless readers and writers alike. The inclusion of masterpieces by a broad spectrum of authors underlines the anthology's significance as a comprehensive compendium of supernatural literature. The backgrounds of the contributors to 'THE SPELL HAS BEGUN' read like a whos who of literary greatness, encompassing a range of nations, time periods, and personal histories. This collection brings together the likes of Poe's macabre genius, Wilde's piercing wit, Stoker's unparalleled knack for tension, and Lovecraft's cosmic dread, among others. These authors, through their inventive narratives and unique perspectives, contribute to a collective exploration of humanity's darkest fears and unexplained phenomena. The anthology aligns with and contributes to various historical, cultural, and literary movements, offering a panoramic view of the evolution of supernatural and horror literature. Their collective works enrich the anthology, providing a multifaceted exploration of themes such as the human condition, existential dread, and the supernatural, each author adding layers of complexity and depth to the overarching narrative of horror and mystery literature. 'THE SPELL HAS BEGUN' is more than just an anthology; it is an invitation to traverse the shadowy paths of fear, suspense, and the supernatural. Readers eager to explore the breadth of human imagination, to delve into tales that have haunted minds for centuries, and to engage with the minds of some of literature's greatest will find this collection invaluable. It presents a unique opportunity to understand the themes of horror and the supernatural from varied cultural and individual perspectives, making it essential reading for enthusiasts of the genre, scholars, and anyone captivated by the exploration of the human psyche through literary craft.