Author: Frank D. McSherry
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Horror tales, American
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
"51 spine-chilling tales from every state in the Union plus Washington, D.C."--Jacket subtitle.
Treasury of American Horror Stories
Author: Frank D. McSherry
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Horror tales, American
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
"51 spine-chilling tales from every state in the Union plus Washington, D.C."--Jacket subtitle.
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Horror tales, American
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
"51 spine-chilling tales from every state in the Union plus Washington, D.C."--Jacket subtitle.
The Scary Stories Treasury
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780062283009
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Traditional and modern-day tales and "jump" stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, haunts, superstitions, monsters and horrible scary things.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780062283009
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Traditional and modern-day tales and "jump" stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, haunts, superstitions, monsters and horrible scary things.
The Arbor House Treasury of Horror and the Supernatural
Author: Bill Pronzini
Publisher: Arbor House Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780877953197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
Offers horror stories by Poe, Stoker, Wells, Bierce, Lovecraft, Faulkner, and modern writers such as King, Sheckley, and Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher: Arbor House Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780877953197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
Offers horror stories by Poe, Stoker, Wells, Bierce, Lovecraft, Faulkner, and modern writers such as King, Sheckley, and Joyce Carol Oates
SCARY STORIES OMNIBUS
Author: Schwartz
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060267865
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060267865
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.
Treasury of Classic Stories
Author: IglooBooks
Publisher: Igloo Books
ISBN: 9781789056174
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This collection of timeless tales is the perfect way to introduce 6 of the best-loved stories ever. Retold specially for children and brought to life with stunning illustrations, the whole family will want to share these classics together again and again.
Publisher: Igloo Books
ISBN: 9781789056174
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This collection of timeless tales is the perfect way to introduce 6 of the best-loved stories ever. Retold specially for children and brought to life with stunning illustrations, the whole family will want to share these classics together again and again.
Best Ghost and Horror Stories
Author: Bram Stoker
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048614321X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
While best known for literature's greatest, most popular, and most famous vampire novel, Dracula, Bram Stoker also wrote superlative short stories. Indeed, he was a genius at creating horror within the confines of a short tale. Now readers can sample Stoker's mastery in this treasury of fourteen spine-tingling stories. Not all the selections deal with the ghostly and supernatural, but they are always bizarre, and some—like "The Squaw" and "The Burial of the Rats"—are equal to Poe at his best. In addition to these two masterly tales, the collection includes "The Crystal Cup," "The Chain of Destiny," "The Castle of the King," "The Dualists" (probably Stoker's most horrifying story), "The Judge's House," "The Secret of the Growing Gold," "A Dream of Red Hands," "Crooken Sands," "Dracula's Guest," and three more. Lovers of occult and supernatural fiction will delight in this inexpensive collection of ghost and horror stories, called by Stephen King "absolutely champion short stories."
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048614321X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
While best known for literature's greatest, most popular, and most famous vampire novel, Dracula, Bram Stoker also wrote superlative short stories. Indeed, he was a genius at creating horror within the confines of a short tale. Now readers can sample Stoker's mastery in this treasury of fourteen spine-tingling stories. Not all the selections deal with the ghostly and supernatural, but they are always bizarre, and some—like "The Squaw" and "The Burial of the Rats"—are equal to Poe at his best. In addition to these two masterly tales, the collection includes "The Crystal Cup," "The Chain of Destiny," "The Castle of the King," "The Dualists" (probably Stoker's most horrifying story), "The Judge's House," "The Secret of the Growing Gold," "A Dream of Red Hands," "Crooken Sands," "Dracula's Guest," and three more. Lovers of occult and supernatural fiction will delight in this inexpensive collection of ghost and horror stories, called by Stephen King "absolutely champion short stories."
A Dragon-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic
Author: Margaret Weis
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0446555177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Dragons are monsters, mages, heroes, horrors. Dragons thrill our dreams and haunt our legends. Now Margaret Weis, coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Dragonlance and Death Gate series, author of the Star of the Guardians series, and one of the world's leading dragonists and dracophiles, gathers the greatest classic dragon stories of our time, written by the winners of every award in the fields of fantasy and science fiction. Book jacket.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0446555177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Dragons are monsters, mages, heroes, horrors. Dragons thrill our dreams and haunt our legends. Now Margaret Weis, coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Dragonlance and Death Gate series, author of the Star of the Guardians series, and one of the world's leading dragonists and dracophiles, gathers the greatest classic dragon stories of our time, written by the winners of every award in the fields of fantasy and science fiction. Book jacket.
A Treasury of Deception
Author: Michael Farquhar
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143035442
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
We may say that honesty is the best policy, but history—to say nothing of business, politics, and the media—suggests otherwise. In this infinitely citable book, the author of two bestselling treasuries of scandal recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. With what forged document did the Vatican lay claim to much of Europe? Who wrote Hitler’s diaries? Why do millions still believe the vague doggerel that Nostradamus passed off as prophecy? Organizing his material by theme (con artists, the press, military trickery, scientific fraud, imposters, great escapes, and more), Michael Farquhar takes in everything from the hoodwinking of Hitler to Vincent “the Chin” Gigante’s thirty-year crazy act. A Treasury of Deception is a zestful, gossipy exposé—and celebration—of mendacity. A Treasury of Deception also includes: Ten tricksters from scripture Ten great liars in literature Ten egregious examples of modern American doublespeak Ten classic deceptions from Greek mythology
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143035442
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
We may say that honesty is the best policy, but history—to say nothing of business, politics, and the media—suggests otherwise. In this infinitely citable book, the author of two bestselling treasuries of scandal recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. With what forged document did the Vatican lay claim to much of Europe? Who wrote Hitler’s diaries? Why do millions still believe the vague doggerel that Nostradamus passed off as prophecy? Organizing his material by theme (con artists, the press, military trickery, scientific fraud, imposters, great escapes, and more), Michael Farquhar takes in everything from the hoodwinking of Hitler to Vincent “the Chin” Gigante’s thirty-year crazy act. A Treasury of Deception is a zestful, gossipy exposé—and celebration—of mendacity. A Treasury of Deception also includes: Ten tricksters from scripture Ten great liars in literature Ten egregious examples of modern American doublespeak Ten classic deceptions from Greek mythology
The Dark Side
Author: Susan Price
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 9780753461433
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This wide-ranging collection of twenty-four spine-tingling stories draws on the best traditions of classic horror, from powerful myths and folktales to contemporary stories of man-made terrors. With contributions by writers of the caliber of Philip K. Dick, Stephen King, and Edgar Allan Poe, this is a truly chilling anthology.
Publisher: Kingfisher
ISBN: 9780753461433
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This wide-ranging collection of twenty-four spine-tingling stories draws on the best traditions of classic horror, from powerful myths and folktales to contemporary stories of man-made terrors. With contributions by writers of the caliber of Philip K. Dick, Stephen King, and Edgar Allan Poe, this is a truly chilling anthology.
The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade
Author: Timo Airaksinen
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134831579
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The Marquis de Sade is famous for his forbidden novels like Justine, Juliette, and the 120 Days of Sodom. Yet, despite Sade's immense influence on philosophy and literature, his work remains relatively unknown. His novels are too long, repetitive, and violent. At last in The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade, a distinguished philosopher provides a theoretical reading of Sade. Airaksinen examines Sade's claim that in order to be happy and free we must do evil things. He discusses the motivations of the typical Sadean hero, who leads a life filled with perverted and extreme pleasures, such as stealing, murder, rape, and blasphemy. Secondary sources on Sade, such as Hobbes, Erasmusm, and Brillat-Savarin are analyzed, and modern studies are evaluated. The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade greatly enhances our understanding of Sade and his philosophy of pain and perversion.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134831579
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The Marquis de Sade is famous for his forbidden novels like Justine, Juliette, and the 120 Days of Sodom. Yet, despite Sade's immense influence on philosophy and literature, his work remains relatively unknown. His novels are too long, repetitive, and violent. At last in The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade, a distinguished philosopher provides a theoretical reading of Sade. Airaksinen examines Sade's claim that in order to be happy and free we must do evil things. He discusses the motivations of the typical Sadean hero, who leads a life filled with perverted and extreme pleasures, such as stealing, murder, rape, and blasphemy. Secondary sources on Sade, such as Hobbes, Erasmusm, and Brillat-Savarin are analyzed, and modern studies are evaluated. The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade greatly enhances our understanding of Sade and his philosophy of pain and perversion.