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The Greatest Gothic Classics of All Time - 60+ Books in One Volume: Frankenstein The Tell-Tale Heart The Phantom Ship The Birth Mark The Headless Horseman… - cover
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The Greatest Gothic Classics of All Time - 60+ Books in One Volume: Frankenstein The Tell-Tale Heart The Phantom Ship The Birth Mark The Headless Horseman…

Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Hope Hodgson, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Anna Katharine Green, George MacDonald, Bram Stoker, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, William Godwin, Henry James, Victor Hugo, Théophile Gautier, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jane Austen, John Meade Falkner, George Eliot, 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, Charles Brockden Brown, James Hogg, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Richard Marsh, Charles Robert Maturin, John William Polidori, H. G. Wells, W. W. Jacobs, H. P. Lovecraft, William Thomas Beckford, Nikolai Gogol, Mary Shelley, Ann Radcliffe, Matthew Gregory Lewis, Fitz-James O'Brien, Eliza Parsons

Tradutor C.J. Hogarth, Samuel Henley, Isabel F. Hapgood

Editora: Good Press

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The Greatest Gothic Classics of All Time draws readers into a realm where shadowy castles, dark secrets, and supernatural elements converge, showcasing a tapestry of gothic storytelling from the 18th to the early 20th century. This meticulously curated anthology encapsulates a wide array of literary styles'Äîfrom the romanticism of the Bront√´ sisters to the supernatural intrigues conjured by Charles Dickens and the existential ponderings presented through Mary Shelley's prose. Each piece contributes to the genre's legacy, offering a kaleidoscope of themes such as the duality of human nature, societal critiques, and the sublime terror that underscores human experience. The anthology features a diverse chorus of voices from both celebrated and pioneering authors, whose backgrounds span across various influential cultural and historical movements. The preeminent British, American, and European writers offer a comprehensive exploration of gothic literature'Äôs evolution and its socio-cultural impacts. The anthology merges the gothic sensations of Poe'Äôs America with the mysterious airs of Victorian England and the continental charm of authors like Hugo and Gautier, weaving a narrative that transcends time and space to provide a multifaceted view on human nature and anxieties. This compelling collection is an invaluable trove for any literature enthusiast seeking to explore the myriad faces of gothic fiction. Through its extensive range of authors, it presents not only a scholarly treasure but an invitation to experience the haunting beauty that only the greatest gothic narratives can offer. Readers are encouraged to delve deeply into these stories as an intellectual journey, one that sparks dialogue and reflects the perennial fascination with the unknown realms of the human soul and the worlds it shapes.
Disponível desde: 16/12/2023.
Comprimento de impressão: 10814 páginas.

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