Be afraid, be very afraid: really scary things can come in small packages, and these 100 frightening little tales offer big chills and thrills. They represent more than 150 year's worth of writing, and include the greats: H.P. Lovecraft , Ambrose Bierce , Lafcadio Hearn , Oscar Wilde , and J. Sheridan Le Fanu . Best of all, a variety of human emotions and behavior come to the fore, from avarice to revenge , from jealousy to honor to love . Using a minimum of elements, each ghost story in this collection will entertain, captivate, and evoke a powerful response in readers.
So be warned: you might not want to read these while you're all alone in the house...
Be afraid, be very afraid: really scary things can come in small packages, and these 100 frightening little tales offer big chills and thrills. They represent more than 150 year's worth of writing, and include the greats: H.P. Lovecraft , Ambrose Bierce , Lafcadio Hearn , Oscar Wilde , and J. Sheridan Le Fanu . Best of all, a variety of human emotions and behavior come to the fore, from avarice to revenge , from jealousy to honor to love . Using a minimum of elements, each ghost story in this collection will entertain, captivate, and evoke a powerful response in readers.
So be warned: you might not want to read these while you're all alone in the house...