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A veritable schooling in the origins of modern-day horror and fantasy This collection comprises the best of classic horror writing, with the atmospheric genius of Edgar Allen Poe, the invention and eeriness of Bram Stoker, and the suspense of Wilkie Collins among the terrifying gems contained. Here some of the best minds in the history of English literature take on the world of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural. Besides Poe, Stoker, and Collins, authors include WW Jacobs, E.F. Benson, Edgar Wallace, Frederick Marryat, Saki, E.T.A. Hoffman, and H.H. Munro. Readers include Robin Bailey, Patrick Malahide, Richard Pasco, and Barbara Leigh-Hunt. Unabridged.… (altro)
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I attempted all the stories but these are the only ones I could get through.
Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe - 2* - in a drunken state he murdered his cat. he was a dick when drunk. killed his wife 2 & bricked her up in the bsmt. when the cops came to investigate the "reincarnated" cat started to howl from w/in the tomb. busted.
A Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs - 4* - 1st wish for cash-son died & got compensation from comp/2nd wish was for him to come back alive *knock knock*/3rd wish "The knocking ceased suddenly"
The Open Window by Saki - 4* - was tricked into thinking homeowner left window open for missing husband to come home. caused him to be spooked when he did. prank.
~The Black cat / Edgar Allan Poe 1843 (read by Robin Bailey) -The Monkey's Paw / W.W. Jacobs 1902 (read by Patrick Malahide) -The Masque of the Red Death / Edgar Allen Poe (read by Patrick Malahide) -The Open Window / Saki (read by Richard Pasco) -Dracula's Guest / Bram Stoker (read by Richard Pasco) -Caterpillars / E.F. Benson (read by Patrick Malahide) -Man of the Night / Edgar Wallace (read by Robin Bailey) -The Werewolf aka The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains / Frederick Marryat (read by Robin Bailey) -The Squaw / Bram Stoker (read by Patrick Malahide) -A Terribly Strange Bed / Wilkie Collins (read by Robin Bailey) -Aurelia aka The Vampire / E.T.A. Hoffman (read by Richard Pasco) -Ligeia / Edgar Allen Poe (read by Richard Pasco) -Sredni Vashtar / Saki (read by Robin Bailey) -The She-Wolf / Saki (read by Barbara Leigh-Hunt) ( )
A veritable schooling in the origins of modern-day horror and fantasy This collection comprises the best of classic horror writing, with the atmospheric genius of Edgar Allen Poe, the invention and eeriness of Bram Stoker, and the suspense of Wilkie Collins among the terrifying gems contained. Here some of the best minds in the history of English literature take on the world of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural. Besides Poe, Stoker, and Collins, authors include WW Jacobs, E.F. Benson, Edgar Wallace, Frederick Marryat, Saki, E.T.A. Hoffman, and H.H. Munro. Readers include Robin Bailey, Patrick Malahide, Richard Pasco, and Barbara Leigh-Hunt. Unabridged.
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Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe - 2* -
A Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs - 4* -
The Open Window by Saki - 4* -
~The Black cat / Edgar Allan Poe 1843 (read by Robin Bailey)
-The Monkey's Paw / W.W. Jacobs 1902 (read by Patrick Malahide)
-The Masque of the Red Death / Edgar Allen Poe (read by Patrick Malahide)
-The Open Window / Saki (read by Richard Pasco)
-Dracula's Guest / Bram Stoker (read by Richard Pasco)
-Caterpillars / E.F. Benson (read by Patrick Malahide)
-Man of the Night / Edgar Wallace (read by Robin Bailey)
-The Werewolf aka The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains / Frederick Marryat (read by Robin Bailey)
-The Squaw / Bram Stoker (read by Patrick Malahide)
-A Terribly Strange Bed / Wilkie Collins (read by Robin Bailey)
-Aurelia aka The Vampire / E.T.A. Hoffman (read by Richard Pasco)
-Ligeia / Edgar Allen Poe (read by Richard Pasco)
-Sredni Vashtar / Saki (read by Robin Bailey)
-The She-Wolf / Saki (read by Barbara Leigh-Hunt) (