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Selected and introduced by Stephen Carver The beauty of the scene was strangely uplifting. Yet, ever at the back of his thoughts, lay that other aspect of the wilderness: the indifference to human life, the merciless spirit of desolation which took no not
Algernon Blackwood's "The Wendigo" tells the story of a camping trip in the Canadian wilderness that goes horribly wrong when the hunters become the hunted. Drawing on the mythical creature known as the Wendigo, this story is regarded by man
Set on the snaking, sinuous Danube River, Algernon Blackwood's tale "The Willows" represents a high point in the development of the horror genre. Indeed, acknowledged master H.P. Lovecraft regarded it as the best supernatural tale ever writt
The Willows is famous for being influential on a number of later writers, in particular horror author H.P. Lovecraft who praised it as the finest supernatural tale in English literature. The set-up is intriguing: Two friends are taking a break from a cano
'See!...The woods are alive! Already the Great Ones are there, and the dance will soon begin! The salve is here! Anoint yourself and come!' One of the greatest writers of the strange and weird, Algernon Blackwood evolved from a teller of ghost sto
"The Willows" is a novella by English author Algernon Blackwood, originally published as part of his 1907 collection The Listener and Other Stories. It is one of Blackwood's best known works and has been influential on a number of later writ
The reputation of early-twentieth century British writer Algernon Blackwood currently resides with his two novellas `The Willows' (1907) and `The Wendigo' (1910), and with good reason. They are perfectly crafted horror tales that convey feelings o
Welcome to the casebook of Dr John Silence, Physician Extraordinary. After a long and severe training five years he was gone from the face of the earth, travelling who knows where Silence returned to England as the greatest occult detective of the age.
When Robert Spinrobin, drifting through life in a daydream, answers a newspaper ad asking for an imaginative tenor with a grasp of ancient languages, he soon finds himself travelling to rural Wales and the home of ex-clergyman, Philip Skale. Here Skale, t
Algernon Henry Blackwood (1869-1951) in his rich and varied lifetime was an English broadcasting narrator, Canadian farmer, New York newspaper reporter, hotel operator, journalist, bartender, secretary, mystic, teacher, adventurer, novelist, and short-sto
'Of the quality of Mr. Blackwood's genius there can be no dispute' H.P. Lovecraft A British traveller in France stops in a remote French hill town with some very unusual inhabitants and soon finds himself unable to leave; a scholar staying in
Premise: Dr. Cathcart and his nephew Mr. Simpson go on a moose hunting trip deep into the wilderness of northern Canada with their guides Hank Davis and the French Canadian Joseph D fago, along with their Indian cook, Punk. They split up to cover more gro
To venner rejser i kano ned ad Donau-floden. De er begge erfarne opdagelsesrejsende, men da vandstanden stiger mere end normalt, tvinges de til at søge tilflugt på en isoleret ø i floden. Solen, vinden og floden synes at rumme en overnaturlig kraft, der v
The Man Whom The Trees Loved is a supernatural novella that explores the profound connection between nature and human experience. The narrative delves into the relationship between a man and the natural world, focusing on his mystical bond with trees. His
The Algernon Blackwood Collection includes four of the best Blackwood novellas: The Empty House, The Damned, The Willows and The Wendigo.
"The Man Whom The Trees Loved" By Algernon Blackwood Is A Psychological And Supernatural Tale That Delves Into The Mysterious And Unsettling Connection Between A Man And The Trees That Surround His Home. . The Story Centers Around David Bittacy,
Træerne kommer efter David. For de elsker ham. Men det gør hans kone jo også... "De bruser i skoven længere ude... Og jeg... må derud og se det. De har brug for mig. De har kaldt på mig." Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) anses som en af alle tider
To gotiske noveller skrevet af Algernon Blackwood Oversat af Christian Aalling Algernon Henry Blackwood (1869-1951) skrev 14 romaner, syv skuespil og et hav af noveller. Som ung boede han i en periode først i Canada, hvor han arbejdede i landbruget, og si
Algernon Blackwood, a journalist and broadcast narrator, was one of the most prolific writers of ghost stories in the history of the genre. Included here are thirteen of his stories.The title story, 'The Touch of Pan,' explores the lingering prese
THE HUMAN CHORD When Robert Spinrobin answers an ad in the paper from "a retired clergyman" looking for someone with "courage and imagination," he enters into an adventure that is beyond all imagining. For Philip Skale is looking for t
"The Willows" is a novella by English author Algernon Blackwood, originally published as part of his 1907 collection The Listener and Other Stories. It is one of Blackwood's best known works and has been influential on a number of later writ
Volume number eight in the Leonaur collection of Blackwood's tales of the bizarre Algernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidl
Algernon Blackwood, a founding father of modern ghost and horror stories, is one of the great horror writers of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. With M.R. James, William Hope Hodgson and Arthur Machen, he inspired generations of writers from H.P. Lo
A third impressive collection of Blackwood's outstanding shorter fiction Algernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidly produce
The first volume of the shorter haunting fiction of an acknowledged master Algernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidly produced
Blackwood returns with a second helping of his shorter classic ghostly fiction Algernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidly produ
A fourth helping of Blackwood's tales of the uncanny Algernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidly produced that it is possibl
A fifth helping of Blackwood's tales of the uncanny Algernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidly produced that it is possible
A sixth impressive collection of Blackwood's outstanding shorter fiction Algernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidly produce
Blackwood's tales of the uncanny within in a seventh Leonaur volume Algernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidly produced tha
The ninth Leonaur volume of Blackwood's many tales of the uncanny Algernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidly produced that
The final Leonaur volume of Blackwood's many shorter tales of the uncanny Algernon Henry Blackwood was one of the most prolific authors of supernatural and horror fiction in the history of the genre. In fact, his output was so great and rapidly produc
The Collected Stories by Algernon Blackwood is a fascinating anthology that brings together the finest short stories of the celebrated author. Known for his mastery of the supernatural and the eerie, Blackwood's stories delve into the unknown with a c