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[Oxford University Press] Ù Twelve Tales of the Supernatural (Oxford Twelves) ↠ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Twelve Tales of the Supernatural (Oxford Twelves) Jacobs, A. Beginning with the spine-tingling work of J. Munby and several rarer pieces, this collection is designed as both an introduction for the newcomer to the genre, and a ghostly treat for the true enthusiast.Twelve Tales of Supernatural is marvelous anthology of some of the very best supernatural stories, combining a serious literary purpose with the simple intention of arousing a pleasurable fear of the unexplained. Distinctive and gripping, these stories will linger long in the
| Title | : | Twelve Tales of the Supernatural (Oxford Twelves) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (838 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0192880276 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-25 |
| Language | : | English |
`a new series of paperbacks from OUP, each containing a dozen choice stories from the best in crime and the supernatural, and offering terrific value at L4.99 each' Oxford Times
A. He has edited The Oxford Book of English Ghost Stories (1986), Victorian Ghost Stories (1991) (both with R. About the Editor: Michael Cox is a senior commissioning editor with Oxford University Press. Gilbert), Victorian Detective Stories (1992), The Oxford Book of Historical Stories (with Jac
Jacobs, A. Beginning with the spine-tingling work of J. Munby and several rarer pieces, this collection is designed as both an introduction for the newcomer to the genre, and a ghostly treat for the true enthusiast.Twelve Tales of Supernatural is marvelous anthology of some of the very best supernatural stories, combining a serious literary purpose with the simple intention of arousing a pleasurable fear of the unexplained. Distinctive and gripping, these stories will linger long in the memory.. From the shadowy appearances of a preying mantis to the eerie phenomenon of disembodied footsteps, these tales of the supernatural portray ordinary men and women confronted by mysteries that are beyond both nature and reason, suggesting that the fabric of our lives is but a thin and fragile bridge across an abyss, out of which, at any moment, can come the thing we fear most.Twelve Tales of the Supernatural features unearthly stories of the supernatural set not only in traditional mists and shadows, but also in modern bungalows, railway carriages, and well-lit city streets. S
Another scary collection from Oxford University Press ealovitt Michael Cox can be counted on to collect stories with a good shiver in them. If you enjoy tales of the supernatural, be sure to check out two of his previous collections (with R.A. Gilbert): "The Oxford Book of English Ghost Stories (1986)" and "Victorian Ghost Stories (1991)." Both are exceptiona. Not Free SF Reader average An anthology of older work, with some earlier twentieth century pieces. The editor says it should be a representative sample of what supernatural fiction tries to do.None of them seem particularly good, with Landon and Jacobs the pick.Twelve Tales of the Supernatural : Wicked Captain Walshawe of W. Lew Archer said Superb collection. This is perhaps the finest single anthology of the supernatural I've yet encountered. All of the stories are interesting; what is more rare, they are all finely written. I was particularly moved by several of these stories in particular, though all of them are worth reading. These include:"Number
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