Masterpieces of Mystery: Mystic-Humorous Stories
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By Joseph Lewis French 19 Jun, 2020
A collection of seven paranormal/mystical stories and four more lighthearted variations on the theme. Contents include Algernon Blackwood, "May-Day Eve"; Fitz-James O'Brien, "The Diamond Lens"; Théophile Gautier, "The Mummy's Foot"; Mark Twain, "Mr. ... Read more
A collection of seven paranormal/mystical stories and four more lighthearted variations on the theme. Contents include Algernon Blackwood, "May-Day Eve"; Fitz-James O'Brien, "The Diamond Lens"; Théophile Gautier, "The Mummy's Foot"; Mark Twain, "Mr. Bloke's Item"; Lafcadio Hearn, "A Ghost"; E.F. Benson, "The Man Who Went Too Far"; Chester Bailey Fernald, "Chan Tow the Highrob"; Arthur Machen, "The Inmost Light"; Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Secret of Goresthorpe Grange"; Guy de Maupassant, "The Man with the Pale Eyes"; and Brander Matthews, "The Rival Ghosts." Less
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Joseph Lewis French (1858–1936) was a novelist, editor, poet, and newspaperman. The New York Times noted in 1925 that he may be "the most industrious anthologist of his time." He is known for his po...
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