{"product_id":"the-shadow-in-the-corner-other-classic-ghost-stories-paperback","title":"The Shadow in the Corner \u0026 Other Classic Ghost Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcus Clapham\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGhost stories reached the height of popularity in the late nineteenth century. As the nights draw in, close the curtains and relish this collection of the very best spine-tingling ghost stories from the masters of the genre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany of the contributors are amongst the most famous writers in the English language led by the master of the genre, M. R. James. What all the stories have in common is that they give the reader a delicious sense of terror but in different ways. Rudyard Kipling in 'The Phantom Rickshaw' and Charles Dickens in 'The Signalman' expertly twist their protagonists' emotions, creating fear and dread. Mary Elizabeth Braddon and E. Nesbit aim for downright terror in their tales 'The Shadow in the Corner' and 'Man-Size in Marble' and there's even room for some spooky humour with Saki's tale, 'Laura'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith tales of revenge, supernatural malevolence and ghostly goings on, this anthology is full of expertly crafted and terrifying ghost stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Hunchback of Notre Dame \u003c\/i\u003eare also available in this series of gorgeous pocket-sized paperbacks from Macmillan Collector's Library which celebrates the very best Gothic and horror literature, teeming with monsters, misfits and ghosts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcus Clapham is an author, editor and anthologizer of nearly twenty books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457122943154,"sku":"9781035034901","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/5aa25738508ec51dad09a08cf0b88f72.webp?v=1778876790","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-shadow-in-the-corner-other-classic-ghost-stories-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}