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This collection assembles a range of American short stories that explore speculative ideas at the intersection of science fiction and gothic narrative, featuring elements such as hypnotism, animal magnetism, and Mesmerism.
The stories also engage with motifs of pseudoscience, hoaxes, and the societal impact of tuberculosis, set against 19th‑century social customs, delivering suspenseful and horror‑tinged experiences.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: H. Bruce Franklin
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