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Bezig met laden... Romantic and Horrific Stories (Mint Editions) (origineel 2022; editie 2022)door Bram Stoker (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkRomantic and Horrific Stories door Bram Stoker (2022) Geen Bezig met laden...
Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. Although Bram Stoker (1847-1912) is chiefly remembered for his masterpiece “Dracula”, he authored 14 other novels and several short stories. Romantic and Horrific Stories is a collection of 21 of his short stories, works whose origins span from 1875 through the turn of the century. Many of these stories have not previously been reprinted in book form, though they may be findable online. Overall, this volume offers a fine introduction to Stoker’s short fiction, to readers interested in literary offerings less prominent than his famous Gothic novel. Having loved and admired “Dracula” (while intensely disliking his “Lair of the White Worm”), I was very pleased to receive this book as an Early Reviewer selection. It contains 19 short stories that match the title, since they range from supernatural ("horror" stories) to light romances. In my estimation, the stories vary widely in quality and interest (at least to a 21st century reader). Two in the supernatural vein struck me as very good -- “The Burial of the Rats” and “The Judge’s House.” Other notable items include “Buried Treasures,” “The Secret of the Growing Gold,” “When the Sky Rains Gold,” “The Watter’s Mou,” and “A Dream of Red Hands.” Overall, I am glad to have had the chance to survey Stoker’s short fiction. Below, I have listed the 21 stories that are included, along with my own ratings (on a 5-star scale): The Chain of Destiny 1* Castle of the King 1* Buried Treasures 3* The Crystal Cup -- The Secret of the Growing Gold 3* The Squaw 2* When the Sky Rains Gold 3* The Judge’s House 4* Our New House 1* The Watter’s Mou 3* Bengal Roses A Yellow Duster 1* The Young Widow 1* The Bridal of Death 1* A Star Trap 2* The Way of Peace 1* The Burial of the Rats 4* A Dream of Red Hands 3* Greater Love 3* Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. A very good collection of short stories give insight into Stoker's range as a writer. As with any collection some selections are more appealing to a reader than others. I found several to be exceptional with only a couple not being enjoyable. An excellent example of the writing style of the period. Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. This is a nice edition of a set of Bram Stoker stories I had not read before. There is quite a range of stories (published originally between 1872-1915). I do wish there was a foreword or introduction from a scholar to put the stories in some context.Deze bespreking is geschreven voor LibraryThing Vroege Recensenten. Reading this book reminded me of something I should have remembered about Stoker after reading Lair of the White Worm. Namely, that the reason why none of his stuff other than Dracula is read frequently is because most everything else he's written pretty much sucks.geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Romantic and Horrific Stories (2021) is a collection of short fiction by Bram Stoker. Although he is largely remembered as the author of Dracula (1897), one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Stoker was a versatile writer whose gift for transmitting terror is matched by his ability to craft convincing and moving tales of love. "The Crystal Cup," first published in London Society in 1872, is the story of an artist who is forced to create a flawless crystal vase for the king. Having left his wife and home behind, he suffers under a series of constraints and grueling demands. "The Chain of Destiny" is a bestselling epistolary tale featuring hypnotism, magic, and supernatural elements that first appeared in The Shamrock in 1875. In Stoker's 1898 tale "Bengal Roses," A teenager from the country falls for a beautiful young woman, but soon discovers she loves an older cavalry officer. First published in Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper in 1899, "A Yellow Duster" is the story of two old men whose lifelong friendship is threatened by a mysterious secret. Curious about a dust rag found in his friend's display case, the story's protagonist asks the collector of rare and priceless objects why he has preserved something so seemingly worthless. Other stories collected herein include "Our New House," published in the Boston Herald in 1895, as well as "The Burial of the Rats" and "A Dream of Red Hands," both of which appeared in Dracula's Guest and Other Stories (1914). Romantic and Horrific Stories compiles a dozen works of short fiction by Bram Stoker, the secretive and vastly underrated creator of Dracula, one of history's greatest villains. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Bram Stoker's Romantic and Horrific Stories is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)823.8Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Victorian period 1837-1900WaarderingGemiddelde:
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Having loved and admired “Dracula” (while intensely disliking his “Lair of the White Worm”), I was very pleased to receive this book as an Early Reviewer selection. It contains 19 short stories that match the title, since they range from supernatural ("horror" stories) to light romances. In my estimation, the stories vary widely in quality and interest (at least to a 21st century reader). Two in the supernatural vein struck me as very good -- “The Burial of the Rats” and “The Judge’s House.” Other notable items include “Buried Treasures,” “The Secret of the Growing Gold,” “When the Sky Rains Gold,” “The Watter’s Mou,” and “A Dream of Red Hands.” Overall, I am glad to have had the chance to survey Stoker’s short fiction.
Below, I have listed the 21 stories that are included, along with my own ratings (on a 5-star scale):
The Chain of Destiny 1*
Castle of the King 1*
Buried Treasures 3*
The Crystal Cup --
The Secret of the Growing Gold 3*
The Squaw 2*
When the Sky Rains Gold 3*
The Judge’s House 4*
Our New House 1*
The Watter’s Mou 3*
Bengal Roses
A Yellow Duster 1*
The Young Widow 1*
The Bridal of Death 1*
A Star Trap 2*
The Way of Peace 1*
The Burial of the Rats 4*
A Dream of Red Hands 3*
Greater Love 3* ( )