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Caterpillars Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures
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Author : E. F. Benson
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-17
Caterpillars Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures written by E. F. Benson and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-17 with Fiction categories.
This early work by E. F. Benson was originally published in 1912 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Caterpillars' is a short story about a man haunted by dreams of enormous caterpillars. Edward Frederic Benson was born at Wellington College (where his father was headmaster) in Berkshire, England in 1867. Nowadays, Benson is principally known for his 'Mapp and Lucia' series about Emmeline "Lucia" Lucas and Elizabeth Mapp. The series consists of six novels and two short stories, and remains popular to this day, being serialized for Radio 4 as recently as 2008. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
The Great White Moth Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures
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Author : Fred M. White
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-16
The Great White Moth Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures written by Fred M. White and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-16 with Fiction categories.
This early work by Fred M. White was originally published in 1904 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Great White Moth' is a short story about an expedition into the deep jungle of Central Africa on the hunt for and unusual creature. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Cryptofiction A Collection Of Fantastical Short Stories Of Sea Monsters Dangerous Insects And Other Mysterious Creatures
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Author : Various Authors
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-16
Cryptofiction A Collection Of Fantastical Short Stories Of Sea Monsters Dangerous Insects And Other Mysterious Creatures written by Various Authors and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-16 with Fiction categories.
These early works by various authors were originally published in the late 19th century and early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introduction as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Cryptofiction - Volume II.' contains a collection of short stories that include 'The Messenger' by Robert W. Chambers, 'The Brazilian Cat' by Arhur Conan Doyle, 'A Relic of the Pliocene' by Jack London, and many other classic tales of strange creatures. The genre of cryptofiction has grown up in the shadow of its older brothers, science fiction and fantasy, and specialises in the concept of mysterious creatures such as sea monsters, wolf-men, and lost pre-historic creatures. Cryptofiction takes its name from another, non-literary practice: cryptozoology. This is generally regarded as a pseudoscience by mainstream scientists, relying as it does upon anecdotal, often unverifiable evidence. However, it still boasts many enthusiasts, and continues to exert considerable artistic allure. Cryptofiction is here to stay, and the stories in this collection map the development of a genre which is as strange as it is fascinating. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Weird Tales Of Creepy Crawlies A Fine Selection Of Fantastical Short Stories Of Mysterious Insects And Spiders Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures
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Author : Various Authors
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-16
Weird Tales Of Creepy Crawlies A Fine Selection Of Fantastical Short Stories Of Mysterious Insects And Spiders Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures written by Various Authors and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-16 with Fiction categories.
These early works by various authors were originally published in the late 19th century and early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introduction as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Weird Tales of Creepy Crawlies' contains a collection of short stories about mysterious insects and arachnids, and includes 'The Strong Spider' by Edgar Allan Poe (1846), 'The Messenger' by Robert W. Chambers (1897), 'The Empire of the Ants' by by H. G. Wells (1905), and many more. The stories in this collection were mostly written around the turn of the century. And most of them reflect what has been a pretty consistent human reaction to insects, as evidenced throughout the literary tradition – fascination and disgust, in equal measure. Despite the Romantics' best efforts, the perception of insects as repulsive, threatening and unclean – the carriers of pestilence and plague in the bible; the exemplifiers of foulness in Shakespeare – has never quite gone away. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Cryptofiction A Collection Of Fantastical Short Stories Of Sea Monsters Were Wolves And Other Mysterious Creatures
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Author : Various Authors
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-16
Cryptofiction A Collection Of Fantastical Short Stories Of Sea Monsters Were Wolves And Other Mysterious Creatures written by Various Authors and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-16 with Fiction categories.
These early works by various authors were originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introduction as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Cryptofiction - Volume III.' contains a collection of short stories that include 'The She-Wolf' by H. H. Munro, 'The Horror of the Heights' by Arhur Conan Doyle, 'After Dark in the Playing Fields' by M. R. James, and many other classic tales of strange creatures. The genre of cryptofiction has grown up in the shadow of its older brothers, science fiction and fantasy, and specialises in the concept of mysterious creatures such as sea monsters, wolf-men, and lost pre-historic creatures. Cryptofiction takes its name from another, non-literary practice: cryptozoology. This is generally regarded as a pseudoscience by mainstream scientists, relying as it does upon anecdotal, often unverifiable evidence. However, it still boasts many enthusiasts, and continues to exert considerable artistic allure. Cryptofiction is here to stay, and the stories in this collection map the development of a genre which is as strange as it is fascinating. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
The Eggs Of The Silver Moon Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures
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Author : Robert W. Chambers
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-16
The Eggs Of The Silver Moon Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures written by Robert W. Chambers and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-16 with Fiction categories.
This early work by Robert W. Chambers was originally published in 1915 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Eggs of the Silver Moon' is a short story about some hatching bugs and a quarrel over the eggs. Robert William Chambers was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA in 1865. His mother was a direct descendant of Roger Williams, the founder of Providence, Rhode Island, and his brother, Walter Boughton Chambers, was one of the world's most famous architects. Chambers was a hugely prolific author, producing more than seventy novels and short story collections between 1894 and 1933. As a result, he had one of the most successful literary careers of his period, his later novels selling well and a handful achieving best-seller status. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Weird Tales Of Weird Tails A Fine Selection Of Supernatural Short Stories About Were Cats And Other Ghoulish Felines Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures
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Author : Various Authors
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-16
Weird Tales Of Weird Tails A Fine Selection Of Supernatural Short Stories About Were Cats And Other Ghoulish Felines Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures written by Various Authors and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-16 with Fiction categories.
These early works by various authors were originally published in the late 19th century and early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introduction as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Weird Tales of Weird Tails' contains a collection of short stories about supernatural felines, and includes 'The King of the Cats' by Thomas Lyttelton (1807), 'The Gray Cat' by Barry Pain (1901), 'Ancient Sorceries' by Algernon Blackwood (1908), and many more. Therianthropy – the metamorphosis of humans into animals – is one of literature's oldest themes, and the werecat appears in some form in the folklore of virtually every global culture. African legends are replete with tales of people morphing into lions or leopards; Asian folklore features the often malevolent figure of the weretiger; and in Europe, werecats are found in the writings of Ancient Greece, and were explicitly condemned as heretical creatures during the witch trials of the early Modern period. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
From An Amber Block Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures
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Author : Tom Curry
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-16
From An Amber Block Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures written by Tom Curry and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-16 with Fiction categories.
This early work by Tom Curry was originally published in 1930 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'From an Amber Block' is a short story about an amber block that conceals a ravenous creature. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Olalla Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures
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Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-17
Olalla Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures written by Robert Louis Stevenson and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-17 with Fiction categories.
This early work by Robert Louis Stevenson was originally published in 1885 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Olalla' is a short story about an English soldier recovering from his wounds in Spain where he stays with a family that keep a dark secret. Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1850. . In 1880, he married Fanny Van de Grift, and they moved between France, Britain and California together. It was during these years that Stevenson produced much of his best-known work - 'Treasure Island', in 1883, 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde', in 1886, and 'Black Arrow', in 1888. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
The Messenger Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures
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Author : Robert W. Chambers
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-16
The Messenger Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales Of Strange Creatures written by Robert W. Chambers and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-16 with Fiction categories.
This early work by Robert W. Chambers was originally published in 1897 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Messenger' is a short story set on the coast of Brittany where a hoard of skulls are found buried. Robert William Chambers was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA in 1865. His mother was a direct descendant of Roger Williams, the founder of Providence, Rhode Island, and his brother, Walter Boughton Chambers, was one of the world's most famous architects. Chambers was a hugely prolific author, producing more than seventy novels and short story collections between 1894 and 1933. As a result, he had one of the most successful literary careers of his period, his later novels selling well and a handful achieving best-seller status. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.