Classic Horror Collection (Books to Read Before You Die) e-bok

Prepare to tremble and tremor with this ‘Classic Horror Collection’ from some of fiction’s spookiest of writers. In ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ we'll question morals and might amongst scary situations when a schoolmaster takes a liking to a student. We’ll also explore the alluring pull of desire and greed in ‘The Monkey’s Paw’. But be careful what you wish for. You might wake some sleeping souls from the dead... From discovering the mysterious attempted murder in Edgar Allen Poe's ´The Tell-Tale Heart´ to experiencing strange evil encounters in ‘The Turn of the Screw’, this collection is packed with powerful and petrifying stories. Taking us on a dark and dangerous one-way ride through sinister, spooky, and suspicious tales, this ‘Classic Horror Collection’ is the perfect companion for fans of ‘The Conjuring’ and ‘The Nun’. H. G. Wells (1866-1946) was an English writer and Noble Prize in Literature nominee, prolific across several genres and celebrated as the father of science fiction. Edgar Allen Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer and poet. Best known for his tales of mystery and macabre, his works span ‘The Raven’, ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’, and ‘The Purloined Letter’. Henry James (1843-1916) was an American-British author, regarded as a key literary figure between realism and literary modernism. His works span ‘The Portrait of a Lady’, ‘The Ambassadors´, and ‘The Wings of Love’. Washington Irving (1783- 1859) was an American short-story writer and essayist. A prolific author, Irving wrote ‘The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent’, ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’, and ‘Rip Van Winkle.’ William Wymark Jacobs (1863-1943) was an English author of short fiction and drama. He is best remembered for his horror story ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ and ghost stories ‘The Toll House’ and ‘The Skipper’s Wooing’.