The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417943173)

The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations is a collection of short stories compiled by Julian Hawthorne. The book features a variety of tales from different cultures and traditions, including European, American, and Asian stories. The stories are organized according to themes such as mystery, adventure, romance, and humor. The book contains a total of ten volumes, each with a different set of stories. Some of the famous authors whose works are included in the collection are Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Arthur Conan Doyle. The Lock and Key Library is an excellent addition to any literature lover's collection, providing a diverse and captivating array of stories from around the world.1912. An excellent anthology in three parts: Arabian Nights-style fantasies; Ancient Greek and Latin fantasies; and modern Italian and Spanish weird tales and thrillers such as Antonio Fogazzaro's The Imp in the Mirror and the great Spanish Romanticist Pedro de Alarcon's The Nail. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Julian Hawthorne
ISBN-10: 1417943173
ISBN-13: 9781417943173
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2004
Pages: 372
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d