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Damnable Tales: A Folk Horror Anthology
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This richly illustrated anthology gathers together classic short stories from masters of supernatural fiction including M. R. James, Sheridan Le Fanu and Arthur Machen, alongside lesser-known voices in the field including Eleanor Scott and Margery Lawrence, and popular writers less bound to the horror genre, such as Thomas Hardy and E. F. Benson. These are damnable tales, selected and beautifully illustrated by Richard Wells. They stalk the moors at night, the deep forests, cornered fields and dusky churchyards, the narrow lanes and old ways of these ancient places, drawing upon the haunted landscapes of folk-horror – a now widely used term first applied to a series of British films from the late 1960s and 1970s: Witchfinder General (1968), Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971), and The Wicker Man (1973). But as this collection shows, writers of uncanny fiction were dabbling in the dark side of folklore long before. These twenty-two stories take the reader beyond the safety and familiarity of the town into the isolated and untamed wilderness. Unholy rites, witches’ curses, sinister village traditions and ancient horrors that lurk within the landscape all combine to remind us that the shiny modern, urban world might not have all the answers…
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Additional information
| Publisher | Unbound, 1st edition (31 Mar. 2022) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 448 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1800181825 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1800181823 |
| Dimensions | 12.7 x 4.06 x 19.3 cm |
by Foz006
Bought as a present for a fan of folk horror. They either really liked the gift or can pull off a great fake appreciation act. So either way, job’s a good’n
by Amazon Customer
A beautiful book with excellent artwork throughout and a really exciting collection of stories.
by sandra k chung
I love all kind of short stories
by Amazon Customer
I loved the artwork (very much judged this book by its cover) of this book. It is packed with great stories too.
by Amazon Customer
Beautifully produced and illustrated hardback telling tales of the unexpected, spooky, dark and dire from across the ages. Highly recommended read, especially for the eve of Hallow.
by Cleo
Beautiful illustrations and just really nice item to have around. A very interesting selection of stories too. Buy it! 🙂
by JP568
I’m 28 with decent vision and it was near impossible to read for me. It’s supposed to be a gift for a 50 year old with ghastly vision, so, absolute waste of money. DO NOT BUY.
by Pumpkinspice
Really fun read, great little stories to look at before bed.