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Great Tales of Terror from Europe and America: Gothic Stories of Horror and Romance 1765-1840

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Excellent...chills the blood of the toughest reader. The parade of great names from Goethe to Poe testifies to the quality of the writing - Sunday TimesIntroduction (Gothic Tales of Terror: Volume Two; Classic Horror Stories from Europe and the United States) • (1972) • essay by Peter HainingThe New Melusina • (1816) • novelette by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (trans. of Die neue Melusine) [as by Johann von Goethe]The Ghost-Seer, or The Apparitionist • non-genre • [Der Geisterseher • 1] • (1972) • novel by Friedrich von Schiller (trans. of Der Geisterseher 1789) [as by J. F. von Schiller]The Harp • (1811) • short story by Karl Theodor Körner (trans. of Die Harfe)The Wild Huntsman! Or The Demon's Skeleton Chase • [Baron Munchausen / Münchhausen] • (1972) • short fiction by Gottfried August Bürger (trans. of Der wilde Jäger? 1786) [as by Gottfried August Burger]The Bride of the Grave • (1972) • novelette by Ernst Raupach (trans. of Laßt die Todten ruhen? 1822) [as by Johann Ludwig Tieck (in error)]The Field of Terror • (1972) • short story by Baron Friedrich de La Motte Fouqué? (trans. of Das Schauerfeld 1814) [as by Baron de La Motte Fouqué]The Bottle-Imp • (1972) • novelette by Baron Friedrich de La Motte Fouqué? (trans. of Das Galgenmännlein? 1814) [as by Johann Karl August Musäus (in error)?]The Spectre Barber • (1972) • novella by Johann Karl August Musäus (trans. of Stumme Liebe 1782) [as by Anonymous]The Cremona Violin • (1946) • novelette by E. T. A. Hoffmann (trans. of Rath Krespel 1818)The Fatal Marksman • (1972) • short story by A. Apel (trans. of Der Freischütz? 1810) [as by Johann August Apel]The Devil's Ladder • (1972) • short story by Alois Wilhelm Schreiber (trans. of Die Teufelsleiter 1829)The Hall of Blood • (1972) • short story by Julia Pardoe (variant of The Hall of Blood: A Hungarian Tradition 1844) [as by Professor von Kramer (in error)]The Witch of Eye • (1972) • short story by Henry Neele [as by Francois Baculard d'Arnaud (in error)]The Unholy Compact Abjured • (1825) • short story by uncredited (variant of The Heroism of Love 1826) [as by Charles Pigault-Lebrun]The Wandering Jew's Sentence • (1972) • short story by Eugène Sue?The Parracide Punished • (unknown) • short story by AnonymousLouise, or Living Spectre • (unknown) • short story by AnonymousJan Schalken's Three Wishes • (1972) • short story by H. S. Van Dyk [as by Anonymous]Maredata and Giulio, or The Ocean Spirit • (1972) • short story by N. G. (variant of Maredata 1824) [as by Anonymous]Valdrwulf, or The Fiend of the Moor • (unknown) • short story by J. Fitzgerald Pennie [as by Anonymous]Rip Van Winkle • (unknown) • short story by LegendMemoirs of Carwin, the Biloquist • (1803) • novella by Charles Brockden BrownThe Adventure of the German Student • [Strange Stories by a Nervous Gentleman] • (1824) • short story by Washington IrvingThe Christmas Banquet • (1843) • short story by Nathaniel HawthorneThe Strange Guests • (1837) • short story by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (variant of The Two Ghosts, or Hospitality Rewarded 1825) [as by Anonymous]Hugues, the Wer-Wolf • (1838) • short story by Sutherland MenziesThe Possessed One • (1972) • short story by uncredited [as by Anonymous]Ben Blower's Story • (1842) • short story by Charles HoffmanThe Cask of Amontillado • [Fortunato] • (1846) • short story by Edgar Allan PoeShadow—A Parable • [Tales of the Folio Club] • (1850) • short story by Edgar Allan Poe (variant of Shadow: A Fable 1835)

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Length 506 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Penguin Books Limited
Released November 30, 1973
Identifier (ISBN) 7811822
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Ashley Moore August 29, 2024
"Exceeded all my expectations. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece."
Rebecca Mitchell
Rebecca Mitchell March 16, 2024
"I thoroughly enjoyed the elegance of it. It held my rapt attention, even when certain twists were telegraphed. Quite impressive overall."
Elizabeth Adams
Elizabeth Adams August 10, 2024
"A decent, if standard, experience. It verged on repetitive in the second act. A more concise edit would have served it well. Suitable if your reading queue is empty."
Sarah Adams
Sarah Adams April 11, 2025
"Masterpiece from start to finish. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre."
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris December 22, 2024
"Absolutely brilliant. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. Worth every moment spent reading."
Anthony Ramirez
Anthony Ramirez July 27, 2025
"A highly sophisticated read. The protagonist was compelling, though some subplots felt slightly overshadowed. Quite impressive overall."
Steven Gonzalez
Steven Gonzalez June 20, 2024
"I was completely blown away. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece."
Joseph Gomez
Joseph Gomez November 11, 2024
"Excellent, though slightly flawed. The protagonist was compelling, though some subplots felt slightly overshadowed. A wonderful companion for a quiet weekend."
Dorothy Wilson
Dorothy Wilson March 25, 2024
"Exceeded all my expectations. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. A true literary gem."
Sharon Hall
Sharon Hall August 15, 2025
"A highly sophisticated read. Beautiful writing, though I craved slightly more depth in the lore. Still, undeniably engaging. A very distinguished novel."
Stephanie Mitchell
Stephanie Mitchell October 08, 2024
"A profoundly satisfying read. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. A true literary gem."
Susan Phillips
Susan Phillips April 09, 2024
"An acceptable diversion. It verged on repetitive in the second act. A more concise edit would have served it well. Perhaps more aligned with a different audience's tastes."
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