Into Eternal Darkness: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition: Novels, Tales and Poems: The Mysteries of Udolpho, The Tell-Tale Heart, Sweeney Todd...
Charles Dickens · Friedrich Schiller · Oscar Wilde · Robert Louis Stevenson · Edgar Allan Poe · William Hope Hodgson · Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu · George MacDonald · Percy Bysshe Shelley · Bram Stoker · Charlotte Brontë · Emily Brontë · William Godwin · Henry James · Victor Hugo · Théophile Gautier · Arthur Conan Doyle · Joseph Conrad · Guy Boothby · Jane Austen · Mayne Reid · John Meade Falkner · Guy de Maupassant · George Eliot · Samuel Taylor Coleridge · Robert Hugh Benson · Horace Walpole · Frederick Marryat · Thomas Love Peacock · Washington Irving · Nathaniel Hawthorne · Gaston Leroux · Grant Allen · Arthur Machen · Wilkie Collins · Thomas Peckett Prest · James Malcolm Rymer · Robert Browning · Walter Hubbell · Marie Corelli · Charles Brockden Brown · James Hogg · William Blake · Charlotte Perkins Gilman · John Keats · Richard Marsh · Clara Reeve · Charles Robert Maturin · John William Polidori · Lord Byron · W. W. Jacobs · E. F. Benson · M. R. James · E. T. A. Hoffmann · George W. M. Reynolds · William Thomas Beckford · Christina Rossetti · Tobias Smollett · Nikolai Gogol · Mary Shelley · Edward Bulwer-Lytton · Ann Radcliffe · Matthew Gregory Lewis · Eliza Parsons · Eleanor Sleath · Émile Erckmann · Alexandre Chatrian
Dec 2023 · Good Press
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Into Eternal Darkness: 100+ Gothic Classics in One Edition' casts a spectral light over the haunting depths of Gothic literature, exploring its shadowy corridors through a compilation of works by over a century's worth of master storytellers. This anthology weaves together an intricate tapestry of themes ranging from the macabre to the romantic, the psychological to the supernatural, showcasing the genre's evolution across time and cultures. With seminal pieces from eras of the Gothic novels dominance to tales that have defined the parameters of horror and suspense, this collection offers an unprecedented diversity in narrative style, setting, and moral exploration, presented through the varied lenses of its distinguished authors. The contributing authors and editors of this anthology, including luminaries like Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and Oscar Wilde, among others, represent the rich tapestry of cultural, historical, and literary movements that Gothic literature has traversed and influenced. Their collective works embody the essence of Gothic storytelling, from its origins in the 18th century as a literary vehicle for the exploration of societal anxieties and personal dread, through its maturation in the Victorian era, to its enduring legacy in shaping the modern horror genre. This collection offers a unique vantage point to observe the interplay of historical contexts, personal psychologies, and broader cultural fears that these authors adeptly weave into their stories, bringing readers face to face with the timeless themes of love, loss, fear, and redemption. 'Into Eternal Darkness' is a must-read for anyone with an interest in Gothic literature, from its earliest expressions to its lasting impact on contemporary storytelling. It invites readers to embark on a journey through labyrinthine plots and peek into the darkest corners of the human psyche across different eras and locales. This anthology serves not just as a compendium of iconic gothic tales but as a medium to appreciate the genre's profound influence on the evolution of literary and cultural narratives worldwide. Engaging with this collection offers a unique educational journey and a profound aesthetic experience, unveiling the enduring power of Gothic classics to captivate, terrify, and enlighten.
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