{"product_id":"the-death-of-halpin-frayser-ambrose-bierce-9781806291038","title":"The Death of Halpin Frayser: A Disturbing Tale of Dreams, Death, and the Supernatural","description":"What if your sweetest dream was only bait for the thing that would kill you?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1891, \u003cem\u003eThe Death of Halpin Frayser\u003c\/em\u003e blends Gothic atmosphere with Bierce's trademark cynicism, seeding modern horror with themes of necromancy and maternal taboo. This contemporary edition trims antiquated prose while preserving every dizzying twist of Bierce's original nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDreams as Doom\u003c\/strong\u003e - Follow Halpin's poetic visions into a realm where prophecy and possession are one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Mother's Deadly Embrace\u003c\/strong\u003e - Confront the ultimate Oedipal terror as love transcends mortality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsychological \u0026amp; Supernatural Fusion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Decide for yourself: murder, madness, or the macabre beyond?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleek, Accessible Style\u003c\/strong\u003e - Faithful to Bierce's irony, sharpened for today's thriller readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShort, shocking, and unforgettable, this definitive version reminds us that sometimes the scariest place on earth is inside our own sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ambrose Bierce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1806291037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781806291038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Library of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Ambrose Bierce","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450297626879,"sku":"9781806291038","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_adc7b8f1-1771-46d4-b54b-f493554202b5.jpg?v=1777267043","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-death-of-halpin-frayser-ambrose-bierce-9781806291038","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}