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Classic Horror Stories is a curated anthology of frightening short fiction drawn from the works of some of the most celebrated writers of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The collection includes Balzac’s eerie "The Mysterious Mansion", E.F. Benson's "Mrs. Amworth", and Ambrose Bierce’s chilling "The Damned Thing", among many others.
The anthology showcases a diverse array of themes—including supernatural horror, psychological suspense, and macabre mystery—spanning stories by Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe.
With its eclectic mix of voices and narratives, the volume offers readers a broad perspective on the evolution of horror storytelling, making it a valuable addition for fans of classic suspense and the genre’s literary history.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Honoré de Balzac
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