Most famous supernatural novel in modern European literature, set in Ghetto of Old Prague around 1890. A compelling story of mystical experiences, strange transformations, profound terror. 13 black-and-white illustrations.
Best Ghost and Horror Stories by Bram Stoker Superb selection of 14 spine-tingling stories by author of Dracula. "The Dualitists" (probably Stoker's most horrifying story), "The Squaw," "The Burial of the Rats," 11 more. Introduction by Richard Dalby.
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson, Mike Ashley A haunted house in the Irish countryside provides a portal to another world in this combination of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. "A classic of the first order." — H. P. Lovecraft.
A Boy of Old Prague by Sulamith Ish-Kishor, Ben Shahn A young serf discovers kindness and friendship among those he thought were his enemies in this moving tale of life in a 16th-century Jewish ghetto. Suitable for 9- to 12-year-olds.
The Vampyre, The Werewolf and Other Gothic Tales of Horror by John Polidori, Rochelle Kronzek Lock the doors and turn on the lights! These seven blood-chilling tales are sure to haunt your dreams. Includes John Polidori's "The Vampyre," Edward Bulwer-Lytton's "Monos and Daimons," Clemence Housman's "The Werewolf," plus "The Curse," and "The Victim."
