Are these stories original to this collection?

Every narrative included in this volume is a reprint of previously published classic fiction, such as Ralph Adams Cram's The Dead Valley, which originally appeared in his 1895 collection Black Spirits and White.

How does this anthology relate to the work of Ralph Adams Cram?

This book serves as one of several historical anthologies that have preserved The Dead Valley, a story notably praised by H.P. Lovecraft in his essay on supernatural horror for its atmospheric description of regional dread.

Creepy Classics II

More Hair-Raising Horror from the Masters of the Macabre

Classics Horror

Pages: 128
Published: 1997
Language: English

Dive into a chilling collection of classic horror tales from literary masters like Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This anthology brings together a selection of eerie narratives, including 'The Black Cat,' 'The Dead Valley,' and 'The Thing in the Hall.' Prepare for a journey into the macabre, where suspense and the supernatural lurk in every shadow.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Dark Mysterious Atmospheric

Authors

Alfred McLelland Burrage

Alfred McLelland Burrage was a British writer. He was noted in his time as an author of fiction for boys which he published under the pseudonym Frank Lelland, including a popular series called "Tufty". After his death, however, Burrage became best known for his ghost stories. - Wikipedia

Doris Stuart

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.[1] He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in...

Edith Nesbit

Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland) was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit.

Paul-Louis Courier

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Frequently asked questions

Are these stories original to this collection?
Every narrative included in this volume is a reprint of previously published classic fiction, such as Ralph Adams Cram's The Dead Valley, which originally appeared in his 1895 collection Black Spirits and White.
How does this anthology relate to the work of Ralph Adams Cram?
This book serves as one of several historical anthologies that have preserved The Dead Valley, a story notably praised by H.P. Lovecraft in his essay on supernatural horror for its atmospheric description of regional dread.