{"product_id":"the-necromancer-or-the-tale-of-the-black-forest-jane-austen-northanger-abbey-horrid-novels-paperback","title":"The Necromancer; or, The Tale of the Black Forest (Jane Austen Northanger Abbey Horrid Novels) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarl Friedrich Kahlert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeffrey D. Cass\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePeter Teuthold\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The hurricane was howling, the hailstones beating against windows, the hoarse croaking of the raven bidding adieu to autumn, and the weather-cock's dismal creaking joined with the mournful dirge of the solitary owl...\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Necromancer\u003c\/i\u003e consists of a series of interconnected stories, all centering on the enigmatic figure of Volkert the Necromancer. Filled with murder, ghosts, and dark magic, and featuring a delirious and dizzying plot that almost defies comprehension, \u003ci\u003eThe Necromancer\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the strangest horror novels ever written. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the earliest Gothic bestsellers, \u003ci\u003eThe Necromancer\u003c\/i\u003e was first published in 1794, and after more than two centuries still retains the power to thrill and fascinate readers. This edition includes a new preface which reveals for the first time ever the true identity of \u003ci\u003eThe Necromancer\u003c\/i\u003e's author, as well as an original critical essay by Jeffrey Cass, analysing the novel from a modern queer theory standpoint. The complete text of three contemporary reviews and helpful annotations are also included to further enhance this edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 20, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47449360629938,"sku":"9780979233227","price":32.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/7ccaa6dc2e7fd6eb65179802c4729586.webp?v=1778764874","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-necromancer-or-the-tale-of-the-black-forest-jane-austen-northanger-abbey-horrid-novels-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}