Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories by Algernon Blackwood-Fine!

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A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“As New!”
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No
Type
Short Stories
Signed
No
Ex Libris
No
Personalized
No
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9780142180150
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0142180157
ISBN-13
9780142180150
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2223665

Product Key Features

Book Title
Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Fantasy / General, Horror, Short Stories (Single Author), Literary
Genre
Fiction
Author
Algernon Blackwood
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
7.6 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-072084
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Of the quality of Mr Blackwood's genius there can be no dispute; for no one has ever approached the skill, seriousness, and minute fidelity whith which he records the overtones of strangeness in ordinary things and experiences." - H.P. Lovecraft, "Of the quality of Mr Blackwood''s genius there can be no dispute; for no one has ever approached the skill, seriousness, and minute fidelity whith which he records the overtones of strangeness in ordinary things and experiences." - H.P. Lovecraft
Notes by
Joshi, S. T.
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
823/.912
Grade To
UP
Table Of Content
Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird StoriesIntroduction by S. T. Joshi Suggestions for Further Reading A Note on the Text Smith: An Episode in a Lodging-House The Willows The Insanity of Jones Ancient Sorceries The Man Who Found Out The Wendigo The Glamour of the Snow The Man Whom the Trees Loved Sand Explanatory Notes
Synopsis
By turns bizarre, unsettling, spooky, and sublime, Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories showcases nine incomparable stories from master conjuror Algernon Blackwood. Evoking the uncanny spiritual forces of Nature, Blackwood's writings all tread the nebulous borderland between fantasy, awe, wonder, and horror. Here Blackwood displays his best and most disturbing work-including "The Willows," which Lovecraft singled out as "the single finest weird tale in literature"; "The Wendigo"; "The Insanity of Jones"; and "Sand." For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators., By turns bizarre, unsettling, spooky, and sublime, Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories showcases nine incomparable stories from master conjuror Algernon Blackwood. Evoking the uncanny spiritual forces of Nature, Blackwood's writings all tread the nebulous borderland between fantasy, awe, wonder, and horror. Here Blackwood displays his best and most disturbing work-including "The Willows," which Lovecraft singled out as "the single finest weird tale in literature"; "The Wendigo"; "The Insanity of Jones"; and "Sand." For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
LC Classification Number
PR6003.L3A83 2002

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