Katherine Mansfield's 'Premium Collection: 160+ Short Stories & Poems' offers readers an extensive selection of the author's literary works. Known for her modernist style, Mansfield's writing is characterized by its exploration of themes such as loneliness, alienation, and the complexities of human relationships. Her concise yet profound prose sheds light on the inner lives of her characters, making each story and poem a captivating experience for readers. The collection showcases Mansfield's talent for capturing poignant moments and emotions with clarity and depth, making it a valuable addition to the world of literature. As a key figure in the modernist movement, Mansfield's work continues to influence contemporary writers and readers alike. The book provides a comprehensive look at her body of work, allowing readers to fully appreciate her contribution to the literary landscape. I highly recommend 'Premium Collection: 160+ Short Stories & Poems' to anyone interested in delving into the captivating world of Katherine Mansfield's literature.

Arthur Machen's collection 'Arthur Machen: 30+ Horror Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Fantasy Books' offers a grand anthology of the author's diverse and captivating works. Machen is known for his eerie and mysterious storytelling, blending elements of horror, fantasy, and the supernatural. His vivid descriptions and intricate plots create a sense of unease and wonder, making his works a unique contribution to the literary world of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From tales of ancient myths to modern-day horrors, Machen's stories are sure to leave readers enthralled and haunted. Born in Wales in 1863, Machen's fascination with folklore, mythology, and the occult heavily influenced his writing. His life experiences and personal beliefs often seeped into his narratives, giving them a sense of authenticity and depth. Through his exploration of the unknown and the macabre, Machen paved the way for future horror and fantasy writers, leaving a lasting impact on the genre. I highly recommend 'Arthur Machen: 30+ Horror Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Fantasy Books' to any reader with a taste for the eerie and the supernatural. Machen's craftsmanship and storytelling abilities make this anthology a must-read for fans of horror, fantasy, and the macabre.

This carefully crafted ebook: "ARTHUR MACHEN Premium Collection: 30+ Novels & Short Stories (Including Essays, Translations & Autobiography)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Arthur Machen (1863-1947) was a Welsh author and mystic of the 1890s and early 20th century. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction. His novella The Great God Pan has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror (Stephen King has called it "The best horror story in the English language"). Historian of fantastic literature Brian Stableford has suggested that Machen "was the first writer of authentically modern horror stories, and his best works must still be reckoned among the finest products of the genre". Table of Contents: Novels: The Three Impostors The Hill of Dreams The Terror: A Mystery The Secret Glory Short Stories and Novellas: A Fragment of Life The White People The Great God Pan The Inmost Light The Shining Pyramid The Red Hand The Angels of Mons: The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War: The Bowmen The Soldiers' Rest The Monstrance The Dazzling Light The Bowmen And Other Noble Ghosts Change The Children of the Pool The Bright Boy The Tree of Life Opening the Door The Marriage of Panurge The Holy Things Psychology The Turanians The Rose Garden The Ceremony The Happy Children The Cosy Room Munitions of War The Great Return A New Christmas Carol The Islington Mystery Out of the Earth Essays: Hieroglyphics Dog and Duck Dreads and Dolls Translation: The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798 Autobiography: Far Off Things Criticism: Arthur Machen: A Novelist of Ecstasy and Sin (With Two Uncollected Poems by Arthur Machen)

'Loathsomeness waits and dreams in the deep, and decay spreads over the tottering cities of men. A time will come - but I must not and cannot think!' H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was a reclusive scribbler of horror stories for the American pulp magazines that specialized in Gothic and science fiction in the interwar years. He often published in Weird Tales and has since become the key figure in the slippery genre of 'weird fiction'. Lovecraft developed an extraordinary vision of feeble men driven to the edge of sanity by glimpses of malign beings that have survived from human prehistory or by malevolent extra-terrestrial visitations. The ornate language of his stories builds towards grotesque moments of revelation, quite unlike any other writer. This new selection brings together nine of his classic tales, focusing on the 'Cthulhu Mythos', a cycle of stories that develops the mythology of the Old Ones, the monstrous creatures who predate human life on earth. It includes the Introduction from Lovecraft's critical essay, 'Supernatural Horror in Literature', in which he gave his own important definition of 'weird fiction'. In a fascinating contextual introduction, Roger Luckhurst gives Lovecraft the attention he deserves as a writer who used pulp fiction to explore a remarkable philosophy that shockingly dethrones the mastery of man.

First published in Germany in 1929, The End and the Beginning is a lively personal memoir of a vanished world and of a rebellious, high-spirited young woman's struggle to achieve independence. Born in 1883 into a distinguished and wealthy aristocratic family of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hermynia Zur Muhlen spent much of her childhood travelling in Europe and North Africa with her diplomat father. After five years on her German husband's estate in czarist Russia she broke with both her family and her husband and set out on a precarious career as a professional writer committed to socialism. Besides translating many leading contemporary authors, notably Upton Sinclair, into German, she herself published an impressive number of politically engaged novels, detective stories, short stories, and children's fairy tales. Because of her outspoken opposition to National Socialism, she had to flee her native Austria in 1938 and seek refuge in England, where she died, virtually penniless, in 1951. This revised and corrected translation of Zur Muhlen's memoir - with extensive notes and an essay on the author by Lionel Gossman - will appeal especially to readers interested in women's history, the Central European aristocratic world that came to an end with the First World War, and the culture and politics of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.