All Formats & Editions

Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 - 4 May 1924) was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books of fiction for children. Nesbit published approximately 40 books... Read Full Overview

The "Grim Tales" collection, which contains seven short tales by E. Nesbit. The tales, which cover subjects like death, fear, and the occult, are renowned for their dismal overtones. The terrible tale of a picture that curses its owners is told in "The Ebony Frame," one of the... Read Full Overview

Grim Tales (1893) is a collection of seven horror stories by English writer Edith Nesbit. Noted for her work as an author of children's novels and stories--especially her beloved Bastable and Psammead Trilogies--Edith Nesbit crafts tales of wonder, mystery, and terror... Read Full Overview

"Grim Tales" from Edith Nesbit. English author and poet (1858-1924).

Reproduction of the original: Grim Tales by E. Nesbit

Reproduction of the original: Grim Tales by E. Nesbit

A collection of horror stories for adults first published together in book form in 1893.

Nesbit's collection of horror stories, featuring "The Ebony Frame": A man inherits a house and its furnishings from his aunt.

Nesbit's collection of horror stories, featuring "The Ebony Frame": A man inherits a house and its furnishings from his aunt. ..Edith Nesbit was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than... Read Full Overview

A short collection of seven ghostly tales by the author better known for her works for younger readers, like The Railway Children and Five Children and It. Of the seven, two are extraordinarily slight (one has the feel of a retold urban legend), and most of the seven are a tad... Read Full Overview

A collection of horror stories for adults first published together in book form in 1893.

Grim Tales (1893) is a collection of seven horror stories by English writer Edith Nesbit. Noted for her work as an author of children's novels and stories-especially her beloved Bastable and Psammead Trilogies-Edith Nesbit crafts tales of wonder, mystery, and terror... Read Full Overview

Grim Tales