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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.
Acquisto del libro
Usborne Classics: Victorian Horror Stories, Mike Stocks
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2002
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- (In brossura)
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- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Mike Stocks
- Editore
- Usborne
- Pubblicato
- 2002
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 127
- ISBN10
- 0746051239
- ISBN13
- 9780746051238
- Serie
- Valutazione
- 3,8 su 5
- Descrizione
- 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.