Assembled by a noted anthologist, this unique collection presents 18 supernatural fables by female masters of the genre. Haunting tales include "The Lost Ghost," by Mary Wilkins Freeman, "Kerfol" by Edith Wharton, Mary Molesworth's "The Shadow in the Moonlight," and "From the Dead" by E. Nesbit. Each story features a brief author biography. Dover Original.
Best Ghost Stories of J. S. LeFanu by J. Sheridan LeFanu Sixteen stories by greatest Victorian master of the chilling tale: "Carmilla" (perhaps the classic vampire thriller), "Green Tea," "The Familiar," "The Haunted Baronet," "Madam Crowl's Ghost," "The Dead Sexton," plus 10 others.
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.
Great Ghost Stories by John Grafton Ten classics by masters of the macabre: Bram Stoker's "The Judge's House," "The Moonlit Road" by Ambrose Bierce, M. R. James's "The Rose Garden," Charles Dickens, and 7 others.
The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker Stolen from a mummy's grip, an ancient gem brings certain death to those who attempt its possession. The author of Dracula wrote this enthralling blend of Eastern lore and classic horror fiction.
Frankenstein Thrift Study Edition by Mary Shelley Includes the unabridged text of Shelley's classic novel plus a complete study guide that features chapter-by-chapter summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, historical background, and more.
Ghosts in Irish Houses: A Collection of Ghostly Folk Tales by James Reynolds Ranging from the 10th to the 20th centuries, these ghostly tales mix the eerie, the terrifying, and the madly comic. Features 22 short stories enhanced by the author's 30 illustrations.
Great Short Stories by American Women by Candace Ward Choice collection of 13 stories includes "Life in the Iron Mills" by Rebecca Harding Davis, Zora Neale Hurston's "Sweat," plus superb fiction by Kate Chopin, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, many others.
