Wilhelm Hauff, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Pliny The Younger, Helena Blavatsky, Villiers l'Isle de Adam, William F. Harvey, Fiona Macleod, William T. Stead, Gambier Bolton, Andrew Jackson Davis, Nizida, Walter F. Prince, John Buchan, Chester Bailey Fernando, Louis Tracy, Bram Stoker, Anatole France, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Jack London, Henry James, Théophile Gautier, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard Le Gallienne, Jane Austen, Ralph Adams Cram, De Qui

The Horror Beyond Life's Edge: 560+ Macabre Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Dark Tales (eBook, ePUB)

Übersetzer: Hearn, Lafcadio; Hapgood, Isabel F.; Henley, Samuel; Bealby, J. T.; Hogarth, C. J.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

With 'The Horror Beyond Life's Edge: 560+ Macabre Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Dark Tales,' readers are invited to traverse the shadowy boundaries of fear through a compendium of nightmarish narratives. This anthology corrals an impressive array of stories spanning the macabre, the gothic, the supernatural, and the simply uncanny. The literary styles represented in the collection range from gothic novels, with their brooding atmospheres and foreboding mansions, to the unnerving psychological twists of dark romances and spectral lore. Assembled within its pages, readers encounter the chilling works of masters such as Poe, Shelley, Stoker, and Lovecraft, each contributing to this mosaic of literary terror. The backdrop of these disturbing tales mirrors the evolution of horror writing, providing a rich context for these stylistically diverse yet thematically cohesive works. Wilhelm Hauff, a figure less known amidst this pantheon of dark storytellers, offers up this curated selection as a testament to his deep immersion in the genre. Hauff, operating within the romantic tradition of his time, is largely celebrated for his own fairy tales and novels, which often incorporated elements of the fantastical and the grotesque. His understanding of the genre's historical trajectory and sensibilities informs his choices within this collection, blending canonical figures with tales from the niche corners of dark literature, giving readers a panoramic experience of the genre. 'The Horror Beyond Life's Edge' stands as a quintessential invitation to both the seasoned aficionado and the fledgling explorer of the horror genre. This meticulously composed anthology offers unique access to the origins, variations, and timeless fears encapsulated within horror literature. Amidst its pages, the connoisseur will find familiar dread alongside newfound terror, and the curious newcomer will discover the allure of horror's embrace. Hauff's collection is a must-read for anyone who revels in the grand tapestry of human imagination, where the most profound frights and fantasies dwell.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: DigiCat
• Seitenzahl: 23204
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547755081
• Artikelnr.: 69545767

Autorenporträt

Wilhelm Hauff, born on November 29, 1802, in Stuttgart, was a pivotal figure in German literature, particularly known for his fairy tales and novellas. Despite his young age, Hauff's literary output was impressive, marking him as a notable contributor to the German Romantic movement. His life and career, albeit short-he passed away on November 18, 1827, at the tender age of 24-left a lasting legacy in the form of stories that merge the wondrous with the macabre. Unfortunately, 'The Horror Beyond Life's Edge: 560+ Macabre Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Dark Tales' is not an authentic work by Wilhelm Hauff, but rather a comprehensive collection that includes authors from various periods, erroneously attributed to him. Hauff's genuine works, such as 'The Caravan', 'The Inn in the Spessart', and 'The Sheik of Alexandria and His Slaves', display a fascination with the exotic and the fantastic, influenced by the tales of the Arabian Nights. His fairy tales, often neglected beside the brothers Grimm, remain a hidden gem within the treasure trove of German folklore. Hauff's narrative style abounds with irony and wit, and his explorations into the supernatural presage the thematic concerns of later Gothic fiction. Taken early by typhoid, Hauff's promising trajectory in German literature was tragically cut short, but his stories continue to be celebrated for their imaginative prowess and their hauntingly beautiful depictions of the otherworldly.