Vous voulez voir cette page en français ? Cliquez ici.

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Twelve Gothic Tales
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Twelve Gothic Tales [Paperback]

Richard Dalby (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


Product Details

Product Description

Product Description

In this anthology we see a dozen fine examples of Gothic literature, spanning over one hundred and fifty years from Mary Shelley and Charles Maturin, through to an unexpected master of the macabre, Gerald Durrell. All feature sinister settings of castles and ancient houses, with the protagonists haunted by the tyranny of the past, and physically or spiritually incarcerated by their circumstances.

About the Author

Richard Dalby has edited many bestselling anthologies including The Virago Book of Ghost Stories (in 3 vols.) and has edited collections of ghost stories by H. Russell Wakefield, E. F. Benson, and many other writers in the ghostly and Gothic genres.

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:
 (1)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most helpful customer reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars a gothic anthology, Dec 22 2003
This review is from: Twelve Gothic Tales (Paperback)
Richard Dalby, a leading authority on the Gothic genre has compiled a collection of stories from the early nineteenth century to the twentieth. Some of which have never before been anthologized. Mary Shelley's The Dream, and The Dead Smile by Mary Crawford are among the best. A great collection of haunting and romantic stories.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


4.0 out of 5 stars An Enjoyable Introduction to the Gothic, Jun 13 2001
This review is from: Twelve Gothic Tales (Paperback)
This book is part of the excellent "Oxford Twelves" series that includes "Twelve Mystery Stories," "Twelve Victorian Ghost Stories" and a number of other collections of sensational fiction (I own all of them!). Most of the stories come from the Victorian and pre-WWII eras, although there are some exceptions. The series is also notable because the editors have made a special effort to find interesting stories by lesser known writers and the more obscure (but almost always entertaining) tales of the usual suspects such as Bram Stoker, Poe, J. Sheridan le Fanu, Conan Doyle and F. Marion Crawford. The collection under review is a great deal of fun despite the odd clunker and one or two of the stories is exceptional (Gerald Durrell, of all people, is represented by "The Entrance" which I regard as a small masterpiece). Those in search of more thorough coverage of the genre are referred to "The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales," edited by Chris Baldick.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


5.0 out of 5 stars Devouring Horric Tales, Aug 26 2000
This review is from: Twelve Gothic Tales (Paperback)
Every tale in this book is wonderous and mysterious. The gothic is fantastic! I fell into it like it was swallowing me whole. I couldn't put it down even through my suspicions of someone watching me or the chill bumps that ran through my spine like water spilling and covering every inch of me. It was an awsome book and I recomand it very well to any person who loves these kind of stories.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Want to see more reviews on this item?
› Go to Amazon.com to see all 3 reviews  4.3 out of 5 stars 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject




















i.e., each book must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?