Haunted houses : classic stories of doors that should never be opened
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Published
New York : DK Publishing, 2020.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
408 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Public Library - Fiction | FIC HAU | Checked Out | October 21, 2020 |
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Published
New York : DK Publishing, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
The short stories in this collection date from the 19th century and include outdated attitudes and language of that time.--title page verso.
Description
Classic haunted house ghost stories curated by world-renowned filmmaker and horror genre expert John Landis. This beautifully presented, highly collectible anthology features ghost stories that have enthralled, terrified and inspired readers decade after decade. Some are relatively well known; others are long-lost treasures, awaiting rediscovery. The selection includes tales of terror by Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft, and Percival Landon; studies of creeping dread by Edgar Allan Poe and Henry James; short, sharp shockers by Ambrose Bierce, M.R. James and Lafcadio Hearn; and comedic masterpieces by Oscar Wilde and Saki. Mr. Landis' own introduction explores each tale's fascinating impact on the contemporary horror genre. Step inside these ghost-ridden repositories of supernatural evil, if you dare...
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
James, H., Poe, E. A., Lytton, E. B., Blackwood, A., Wells, H. G. 1., Lovecraft, H. P. 1., Bierce, A., Wilde, O., Landon, P., Stoker, B., Gilman, C. P., James, M. R. 1., Maupassant, G. d., Hearn, L., & Saki. (2020). Haunted houses: classic stories of doors that should never be opened (First American edition.). DK Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Henry James et al.. 2020. Haunted Houses: Classic Stories of Doors That Should Never Be Opened. DK Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Henry James et al.. Haunted Houses: Classic Stories of Doors That Should Never Be Opened DK Publishing, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)James, Henry, et al. Haunted Houses: Classic Stories of Doors That Should Never Be Opened First American edition., DK Publishing, 2020.
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