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These stories have been retold for today's reader, with atmospheric illustrations, an informative introduction and useful notes. 'The last thing I remember is the sight of the severed hand dragging itself across the floor to within inches of my neck. Its middle finger slowly extended, and yellow, claw-like nail touched my skin. I sank into unconsciousness in the expectation of death...' The very best Victorian horror stories have been chosen for this classic selection. Not for the faint-hearted, these hair-raising tales will draw you into a world in which murder and evil reign supreme. This volume contains six hair-raising horror stories, based on classic Victorian tales. There is an introduction that explains the stories' original context and major themes, and notes give a list of recommended authors and more stories to read.
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Usborne Classics: Victorian Horror Stories, Mike Stocks
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 2002
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- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Mike Stocks
- Editorial
- Usborne
- Publicado en
- 2002
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- Páginas
- 127
- ISBN10
- 0746051239
- ISBN13
- 9780746051238
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Ficción, Fantasía, Cuentos cortos, Terror, Seres sobrenaturales, Vampiros, Lecturas, Relatos cortos de terror
- Calificación
- 3,8 de 5
- Descripción
- These stories have been retold for today's reader, with atmospheric illustrations, an informative introduction and useful notes. 'The last thing I remember is the sight of the severed hand dragging itself across the floor to within inches of my neck. Its middle finger slowly extended, and yellow, claw-like nail touched my skin. I sank into unconsciousness in the expectation of death...' The very best Victorian horror stories have been chosen for this classic selection. Not for the faint-hearted, these hair-raising tales will draw you into a world in which murder and evil reign supreme. This volume contains six hair-raising horror stories, based on classic Victorian tales. There is an introduction that explains the stories' original context and major themes, and notes give a list of recommended authors and more stories to read.