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Algernon Henry Blackwood (1869-1951) was an English writer of tales of the supernatural. In his late thirties, Blackwood started to write horror stories. He was very successful, writing ten books of short stories and appearing on both radio and television to tell them. He also... Read Full Overview

The Centaur is one of the greatest "mystical" works by Blackwood, wherein he explores man's empathy with the unknown forces of the universe. Algernon Henry Blackwood, CBE (14 March 1869 - 10 December 1951) was an English short story writer and novelist, one of the most prolific... Read Full Overview

Algernon Blackwood was a short story writer and novelist, most noted for his stories "The Willows" and "The Wendigo". Here, presented for your enjoyment, is one of his great novels, "The Centaur". O'Malley is travelling on a cruise through the Greek islands when he meets two... Read Full Overview

Mystical fantasy utilizing classical motifs, the title figure a representation of the erdgeist. "One of the most effective of mystical novels, deeply felt, very nicely imagined." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction.

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Algernon Henry Blackwood, (1869 -1951) was an English writer of supernatural fiction. Blackwood was also a journalist and a broadcasting narrator. Blackwood had a varied career, farming in Canada, operating a hotel, a newspaper reporter in New York, and essayist for various periodicals... Read Full Overview