Classic Horror Tales

By Editors of Canterbury Classics

Book Overview

With dozens of stories of the macabre, fantastic, and supernatural, Classic Horror Tales is sure to keep readers on the edges of their seats. This collection of works by classic writers spans more than a century--from 19th-century trailblazers such as John William Polidori, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Washington Irving to 20th-century masters like Saki, Edith Wharton, and Franz Kafka.

The fear of the unknown is a driving force in literature, and the horror genre surpasses all others in bringing this idea to the forefront of the reader's consciousness. A wide range of cultures and classes of society are represented in this volume, reminding us that dark forces lurk all around us--for even in broad daylight, a shadow exists somewhere.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626869723
• ISBN13: 9781626869721
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Canterbury Classics
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.3" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Still a good read

So far my favorite story has been ‘Dracula's Guest’. The atmosphere seemed so eerie and ominous but intrigued me. I find ‘Kerfol’ slightly mysterious because these dogs appeared out of nowhere and just stare at their unlikely visitor. So far, these stories have proven that a story doesn’t have to be completely terrifying to be good but just with a hint of ominous and wonder. The longest story I’ve read so far is ‘The Turn of the Screw’ and I’m having a difficult time following what’s happening. The story ‘For the Blood is the Life’ is somewhat creepy…so far. A lot of these stories are in ‘Classic Horror Stories’ but this is still a good read. ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ was surprisingly a little creepy. It took me so long to finish this because I found most of the stories to be boring and uneventful with a few thrills.