{"product_id":"scary-seances-short-stories-various-9781447406150","title":"Scary Seances - Short Stories of Seances and Visitations (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the medium speaks, what answers from the void?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep into the flickering candlelight of the Victorian era and beyond with this classic collection of supernatural tales. \u003cem\u003eScary Seances\u003c\/em\u003e gathers five chilling stories that explore the delicate, often terrifying boundary between the living and the dead, featuring visitations, spiritualists, and the grim consequences of disturbing the departed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume showcases masters of the macabre who were deeply fascinated by the spiritualist movement, blending gothic atmosphere with psychological tension: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rapping Stones\u003c\/em\u003e by Charles Dickens: \u003c\/strong\u003e A rare piece of spooky fiction by the Victorian titan, tapping into the popular--and often fraudulent--phenomena of spirit communication that enthralled his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sire de Maletroit's Door\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert Louis Stevenson: \u003c\/strong\u003e A tale of sudden, terrifying entrapment. While perhaps not a traditional \"seance,\" this story embodies the chilling atmosphere of an innocent man stumbling into a desperate, life-or-death scenario orchestrated by unseen forces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eScar Tissue\u003c\/em\u003e by Henry S. Whitehead: \u003c\/strong\u003e A dark gem of early 20th-century horror, Whitehead (a correspondent of H.P. Lovecraft) delivers a shocking story of physical and spiritual mutilation, where the wounds of the soul can become horrifyingly real.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrough the Veil\u003c\/em\u003e by Arthur Conan Doyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e A powerful and poignant story from the creator of Sherlock Holmes, who was a passionate believer in spiritualism. This narrative explores the hope, mystery, and potential sorrow of piercing the barrier that separates our world from the next.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection provides a fascinating look at the era's obsession with the occult, each story a unique invitation to peer into the void. Complete with detailed biographies of every featured author, it's an essential read for anyone who dares to ask: \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is waiting on the other side of the curtain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Various\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 144740615X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447406150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.16d","brand":"Various","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49082765476095,"sku":"9781447406150","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scary-seances-short-stories-various-9781447406150","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}