Name: The Eerie Book
Brand: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
SKU: 9781851246403
Price: 34.99 AUD
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The Eerie Book - 9781851246403 - Maragret Armour, W. B. Macdougall, Kirsty Logan - Bodleian Library, University of Oxford - The Little Lost Bookshop

Author: Maragret Armour, W. B. Macdougall, Kirsty Logan | Publisher: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

A haunting anthology of supernatural stories and the macabre.

First published in 1898, The Eerie Book is a chilling anthology featuring classic gothic authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Thomas de Quincey, and Hans Christian Andersen alongside well-known, influential fairy tales and folklore. All the macabre stories and extracts from longer works have hints of the supernatural and many include malevolent spirits and grotesque murders. Yet this varied selection also features melancholy hauntings and poignant memoirs in a fascinating mix of gothic horror and disturbing legend.

In this new compendium, each story is illustrated with a striking engraving by art nouveau artist W.B. Macdougall. Beautifully produced, carefully curated, and timeless, The Eerie Book is the perfect gift for anyone who likes to be haunted by ghost stories. Read it if you dare.

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