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Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

by Algernon Blackwood

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By turns bizarre, unsettling, spooky, and sublime, "Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories" showcases nine incomparable stories from master conjuror Algernon Blackwood. Evoking the uncanny spiritual forces of Nature, Blackwood's writings all tread the nebulous borderland between fantasy, awe, wonder, and horror. Here Blackwood displays his best and most disturbing work-including "The Willows," which Lovecraft singled out as "the single finest weird tale in literature"; "The Wendigo"; "The Insanity of Jones"; and "Sand."

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About the Author

Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) trained as a doctor and took up a special interest in Eastern medicine and religion. He published several short story collections before becoming an undercover agent for Britain during World War I. After the war he became known for his regular appearances reading ghost stories on BBC radio and television.
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Mandyy0508, July 1, 2008 (view all comments by Mandyy0508)
"Picky" describes me perfectly when it comes to all matters of preference, most particularly, literature. That is why i was caught by delightful surprise after immersing myself in the tales of this small collection after purchasing it on a curious impulse. Regarded as one of the greatest authors in the supernatural horror genre by non-other than H.P. Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood does not fail to live up to the claim. Blackwood posesses an uncanny ability to maintain a gripping sense of suspense throughout the entirety of each tale, as well as enhancing the already enthralling sensory experience of the reader through stunning imagery. The stories in this carefully selected anthology will send the reader on a contemplative and surprisingly philosophical adventure spurred by the horrifying and mind-boggling concepts with which they are infused.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780142180150
Editor:
Joshi, S. T.
Author:
Joshi, S. T.
Author:
Blackwood, Algernon
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Location:
New York, NY
Subject:
Horror tales, English
Subject:
Fantasy - Dark/Horror
Subject:
Fantasy fiction, English
Subject:
Literary
Series:
Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics
Series Volume:
107-177
Publication Date:
August 2002
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
7.76x5.08x.90 in. .61 lbs.
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