William Hope Hodgson, Edgar Allan Poe, Algernon Blackwood

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Dark Waters

Terrifying Tales of the Weird and Wet

Beschreibung

Dark Waters plunges readers into a haunting collection of watery tales from literature's most celebrated masters of the macabre. This carefully curated anthology brings together over twenty stories that explore humanity's primordial fears of what lurks beneath the surface, from William Hope Hodgson's eerily atmospheric "The Voice in the Night" to Edgar Allan Poe's sublime classic "Descent Into The Maelstrom." Journey through treacherous waters with Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Captain of the Polestar," confront ancient terrors in M.R. James's "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas," and witness nature's savage fury in H.G. Wells's "The Sea Raiders." The collection features beloved classics alongside lesser-known gems, including Gertrude Atherton's psychologically intense "The Striding Place" and Oscar Wilde's darkly beautiful fantasy "The Fisherman and His Soul." Each story in this volume explores different facets of aquatic terror- from ghost ships and maritime monsters to cursed waters and psychological horror. Perfect for fans of horror, gothic fiction, and maritime adventures, this essential collection reminds us why water, in all its mysterious depths, remains one of humanity's most enduring sources of fear and fascination.

Autor

English writer William Hope Hodgson lived from 15 November 1877 to 19 April 1918. He wrote a lot of essays, short stories, and novels that fall under a variety of overlapping genres, such as science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Many of Hodgson's short horror stories are set on the water, particularly his collection of interconnected pieces known as the "Sargasso Sea Stories," and he exploited his experiences at sea to add realistic detail. The Night Land (1912) and The House on the Borderland (1908), two of his books, have more cosmic themes, although he also wrote other books about the horrors of the sea. Hodgson put a lot of effort into poetry towards the beginning of his literary career, albeit not many of his poems were published while he was alive. He also gained notoriety as a bodybuilder and some attention as a photographer. Aged 40, he passed away in World War I. The son of the Reverend Samuel Hodgson, an Anglican priest, and Lissie Sarah Brown, Hodgson was born in the Essex hamlet of Blackmore End, close to the city of Braintree. He was the second of 12 kids, three of them passed away before they could walk.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Darley Press
• Seitenzahl: 412
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 133mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9781955741170
• ISBN-10: 1955741174
• Artikelnr.: 72677121