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Publicado originalmente en 1851, este relato de fantasmas trata sobre eventos sobrenaturales ocurridos en esa calle Aungier.

Es un relato sobre el pintor Godfrey Schalken, quien se enamora de Rose, la pupila de su maestro Gerard Douw. Un misterioso personaje, Meinheer Vader Hausen, aparece y propone a Douw un trato lucrativo para casarse con Rose, lo que lleva a un matrimonio forzado que desata una serie de eventos sobrenaturales y trágicos.

Step into a world where romance intertwines with gothic intrigue and enigmatic mysteries. When young Alice Maybells father passes away, she finds herself under the care of the enigmatic Squire Fairfield, a widower with two dashing sons, Charles and Harry. As Alice blossoms into a captivating young woman, she becomes the object of affection for several suitors, not all of whom are welcome. She marries the man of her dreams, seeking an escape from her troubled past, but her newfound happiness is quickly overshadowed by dark secrets lurking within her husbands family. What hidden truths lie in ...

Dive into the captivating world of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, a master storyteller of the nineteenth century. This collection brings to light a selection of his forgotten works alongside tales that may be unfamiliar to many. Renowned for his exceptional ability to craft ghost stories, Le Fanu skillfully sets the scene and weaves effective details that draw readers into the eerie atmosphere he creates. To entice you further, the most striking and sensational tales are presented at the forefront of this volume. As Le Fanu evolved as a writer, his stories grew in depth and sophistication, making ...

Step into the eerie world of J. Sheridan LeFanus Gothic mystery novel, narrated by the young Englishman Richard Beckett, who finds himself captivated by a beautiful yet enigmatic Countess shrouded in a black veil. In a desperate bid to be close to her, he secures a room at the haunted Dragon Volant inn, a place steeped in chilling legends of mysterious disappearances. Will Richard uncover the secrets that lie within its walls, or will he become another lost soul? (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

Laura es una joven que vive con su padre en un antiguo castillo en las tierras de Estiria, en Austria. Un día, su vida cambia cuando la carreta en la que viajan dos mujeres nobles se voltea frente al castillo. En ella van Carmilla y su madre, quien le pide al padre de Laura que hospede a su hija durante pocos meses porque debe seguir con su viaje urgentemente.

La mano fantasma, publicado originalmente en 1861 y reeditado como "Verdadera relación del fantasma de una mano", explora el lado más siniestro y psicológico del autor, centrándose en percepciones y estados mentales horrendos más que en fantasmas convencionales.

Un viajero en las ruinas de la mansión Dunoran escucha la historia de Sir Dominick, quien hizo un pacto con una entidad del bosque de Murroa a cambio de riqueza inmediata. Al acercarse el plazo para pagar su deuda, Sir Dominick busca la ayuda del obispo, quien le ofrece una estrategia para evitar su destino.

La protagonista, Laura, narra cómo su vida pasa de plácida y tranquila a desconcertante y espantosa cuando aparece Carmilla, una joven hermosa y enigmática. Laura es una joven que vive con su padre y unos criados en un antiguo castillo en las lejanías de Estiria (Austria). A menudo, recuerda cuando era una niña y estaba dormida en los brazos de una joven y se despertaba al sentir dos agujas en su pecho.

Laura lives an isolated life with her father, alone in a castle in the Austrian wilderness. When the mysterious Carmilla, a strange and beautiful lady, arrives in the night, no one suspects the supernatural occurrences that follow. But still more unsuspected is the tempestuous romance that blooms between the two young women, and Carmilla’s nightmarish secret. Written 26 years before Stoker’s "Dracula", Carmilla is the original vampire novel. Sheridan Le Fanu combines a chilling Gothic atmosphere with horrifying episodes, boldly exploring the sexual desires of his heroines, and establishing the image of the female vampire.

LA PLUS FASCINANTE DES CRÉATURES DE LA LITTÉRATURE D'ÉPOUVANTE. Cette créature venue de l'Est qui se refuse à rejoindre l'au-delà et qui, chaque nuit, s'éveille de la mort fascine les écrivains depuis plus de deux siècles. Pour le plus grand effroi et le plus grand plaisir du lecteur, ce recueil rassemble les titres suivants : La Famille du Vourdalak, Tolstoï, Vampires de la Hongrie et de ses alentours, Augustin Calmet, La Morte amoureuse, Théophile Gauthier, Le Vampire du Sussex, Conan Doyle, La Dame pâle, Alexandre Dumas, Camilla, Sheridan Le Fanu, Un Vampire, Jan Neruda, La Vampire, Jean Bouvier, La Jeune vampire, Rosny Aîné.

En este relato encontraremos la historia de un ensalmador a quien la gente consideraba el mejor en este campo, era buscado por hombres, mujeres, niños y ancianos, lo que él no sabía es que desde el mas allá también iban a requerir tales servicios.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

Predating Bram Stoker's "Dracula" by twenty-five years, Sheridan Le Fanu's "Carmilla" is one of the earliest examples of vampire fiction; a Gothic novella narrated by a young girl who becomes a victim of the title character, a female vampire with whom she also kindles a romance.

Un hombre atormentado por una figura que lo sigue y observa, un mono. Un ser perturbador que sólo el ve y después de un tiempo escucha. Le habla blasfemias incitándolo a dañar a otros o a él mismo. La manera en que el reverendo le relata su historia al doctor Hesselius llega hacer inquietante.

El convenio de Sir Dominick relata la travesía de un noble a través de un antiguo bosque, y su encuentro con una vieja casa nobiliaria en ruinas. En estas ruinas, el hombre se encuentra con un peculiar sujeto, que le desvelará los secretos del dueño de la casa,

Una misteriosa e affascinante fanciulla viene affidata dalla madre alle cure di Laura e del ricco padre, nel loro antico castello in Stiria, isolato e immerso in un paesaggio incantato. Tutti nel castello rimangono affascinati dalla straordinaria bellezza della giovane, ma le sue abitudini insolite e il comportamento enigmatico cominceranno presto a suscitare curiosità e inquietudine. I classici dell’orrore, riediti in chiave moderna e raccontati con musiche e suoni.

Love has many forms, many needs. Some fall into the dark, into the shadows. Forbidden love has connotations of desire, of possession but also of matters far more unsavoury. It’s a delicate facet of love that our classic authors explain with careful words and superbly crafted narratives.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that are difficult to achieve elsewhere. The Gothic short story is one of the most enduring of genres. In this volume we explore works by classic authors from all corners of Europe as they explore and exploit narratives with their undeniable talents.

Three Gothic Novels is a compelling collection that brings together three quintessential works of Gothic literature: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla, and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Each novel delves into the macabre and the supernatural, exploring themes of fear, horror, and the unknown, while also probing deeper questions about humanity, morality, and the boundaries of science and nature. In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley tells the haunting tale of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who defies natural laws to create life, only to be horrified by the monstrous being he brings into existence.