

Funny, absurd, satirical, and disturbing--these stories are Horace Walpole's most original, yet least known writings These short tales can claim to be the first surrealist writings in English--and remain some of the strangest fiction in all literature. They were originally...



Horace Walpole was the son of a British prime minister. He wrote widely about many subjects, and was an avid letter writer. He had this surreal and comedic collection of short stories printed for himself.




As the invaluable present I am making to the world may not please all tastes, from the gravity of the matter, the solidity of the reasoning, and the deep learning contained in the ensuing sheets, it is necessary to make some apology for producing this work in so trifling an age,...


"Hieroglyphic Tales" by Horace Walpole transports readers into a fantastical realm of gothic literature, blending elements of ancient Egypt with mystical symbolism and Enlightenment satire. Walpole, a master of fiction in the 18th century, presents a collection of short stories...
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