By Firelight: A Guide to Speculative Fiction Before 1900 (Text Only Version)

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Science Fiction, Books & Reading
Cover of the book By Firelight: A Guide to Speculative Fiction Before 1900 (Text Only Version) by Denise Longrie, Denise Longrie
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Denise Longrie ISBN: 9781370746446
Publisher: Denise Longrie Publication: April 14, 2017
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Denise Longrie
ISBN: 9781370746446
Publisher: Denise Longrie
Publication: April 14, 2017
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

Those who read by candlelight in centuries past left us an embarrassment of riches in stories of ghosts, werewolves, and other spooks, of lost loves and lost worlds, and of the then new world of science. This book, with its one hundred spoiler-free reviews, is your guide to many of those old tales. It offers plot summaries, analyses, not-quite humble opinions, and short author biographies, all told in a lively and engaging style.
Beginning with Daniel Defoe’s 1705 “The Apparition of Mrs. Veal”—often called the first modern ghost story (it’s not)—and ending with John Buchan’s 1899 dreamy “The Far Islands,” the reader will find informative and thoughtful explorations of both familiar and less well-known works such as John Polidori’s “The Vampyre,” Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Wilhelm Hauff’s “The Severed Hand,” and Elizabeth Gaskell’s “The Grey Woman.”
For the reader curious about old-fashioned things going bump in the night, this collection provides an enjoyable directory

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Those who read by candlelight in centuries past left us an embarrassment of riches in stories of ghosts, werewolves, and other spooks, of lost loves and lost worlds, and of the then new world of science. This book, with its one hundred spoiler-free reviews, is your guide to many of those old tales. It offers plot summaries, analyses, not-quite humble opinions, and short author biographies, all told in a lively and engaging style.
Beginning with Daniel Defoe’s 1705 “The Apparition of Mrs. Veal”—often called the first modern ghost story (it’s not)—and ending with John Buchan’s 1899 dreamy “The Far Islands,” the reader will find informative and thoughtful explorations of both familiar and less well-known works such as John Polidori’s “The Vampyre,” Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Wilhelm Hauff’s “The Severed Hand,” and Elizabeth Gaskell’s “The Grey Woman.”
For the reader curious about old-fashioned things going bump in the night, this collection provides an enjoyable directory

More books from Books & Reading

Cover of the book Summary of A Legacy of Spies by John le Carré | Conversation Starters by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book High Five by Janet Evanovich Summary & Study Guide by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book Summary of Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Emerson Eggerichs | Conversation Starters by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book The Cold Song by Linn Ullmann Summary & Study Guide by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool Summary & Study Guide by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book Summary of The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion | Trivia/Quiz for Fans by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book The 1960s by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book The Prince and the Pauper Lesson Plans by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book How to Write a Sentence by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book Daughters and Rebels: An Autobiography by Jessica Mitford Summary & Study Guide by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book Reading Children by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book Summary of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo | Trivia/Quiz for Fans by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book Essais de Michel de Montaigne (Analyse de l'oeuvre) by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book Reservation Blues by Sherman Alexie l Summary & Study Guide by Denise Longrie
Cover of the book Black Static #56 (January-February 2017) by Denise Longrie
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy