Damnable Tales: A Folk Horror Anthology by Richard Wells Paperback Book

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A beautifully illustrated collection of twenty-three classic folk horror stories by Shirley Jackson, M. R. James, Robert Aickman and Thomas Hardy among many others

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These are damnable tales, selected and beautifully illustrated by Richard Wells. This richly illustrated anthology gathers together classic short stories from masters of supernatural fiction including M. R. James, Sheridan Le Fanu and Arthur Machen, alongside lesser-known voices in the field including Eleanor Scott and Margery Lawrence, and popular writers less bound to the horror genre, such as Thomas Hardy and E. F. Benson.They stalk the moors at night, the deep forests, cornered fields and dusky churchyards, the narrow lanes and old ways of these ancient places, drawing upon the haunted landscapes of folk-horror. These twenty-two stories take the reader beyond the safety and familiarity of the town into the isolated and untamed wilderness of unholy rights, witches' curses, sinister village traditions and ancient horrors.

Author Biography

Richard Wells is an illustrator and graphic designer. He has provided graphic props for the likes of Poldark, Sherlock, Doctor Who, and the 2020 BBC adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Outside of his television work, he makes and sells his own darkly folkloric artwork, often lino cut and hand-printed. His recent work includes a series of prints based on the ghost stories of M.R. James. @Slippery_Jack

Review

'Wicked witches, bad fairies, and the restless dead be damned, for those who are looking to fill up their folk horror fiction shelves, Damnable Tales is a must-have' Andy Paciorek, Horrified Magazine 'I had to keep pulling myself away from it so I didn't finish it in one sitting . . . An incredible book' Annie Kapur, Vocal Media 'An absolute treasure trove for fans of the genre' Tom Templar, Astral Noize 'These are damnable tales, selected and beautifully illustrated by Richard Wells. They stalk the moors at night, the deep forests, cornered fields and dusky churchyards, the narrow lanes and old ways of these ancient places, drawing upon the haunted landscapes of folk-horror' Kev Harrison, This Is Horror

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A beautifully illustrated collection of twenty-three classic folk horror stories by Shirley Jackson, M. R. James, Robert Aickman and Thomas Hardy among many others

Long Description

These are damnable tales, selected and beautifully illustrated by Richard Wells. This richly illustrated anthology gathers together classic short stories from masters of supernatural fiction including M. R. James, Sheridan Le Fanu and Arthur Machen, alongside lesser-known voices in the field including Eleanor Scott and Margery Lawrence, and popular writers less bound to the horror genre, such as Thomas Hardy and E. F. Benson. They stalk the moors at night, the deep forests, cornered fields and dusky churchyards, the narrow lanes and old ways of these ancient places, drawing upon the haunted landscapes of folk-horror. These twenty-two stories take the reader beyond the safety and familiarity of the town into the isolated and untamed wilderness of unholy rights, witches' curses, sinister village traditions and ancient horrors.

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TARGET CONSUMERFans of Shirley JacksonFans of M.R. JamesReaders of the ghost stories, folk stories, horror and the supernatural[place book within larger frame]"Folk Horror" was originally applied as a term from the late 1960s and 1970s and displayed in films such as Witchfinder General (1968), Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), and The Wicker Man (1973). KEY SELLING POINTSM.R. James, in particular, has seen a resurgence in the U.S. recently with mentions by Olivia Laing in the New York Times (here) and on Crime Reads (here)

Details ISBN1800181825 Publisher Unbound Year 2022 ISBN-10 1800181825 ISBN-13 9781800181823 Format Paperback Imprint Unbound Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2022-03-31 Author Richard Wells Pages 448 Publication Date 2022-03-31 UK Release Date 2022-03-31 Subtitle A Folk Horror Anthology Alternative 9781800180604 DEWEY 823.0873808 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-01-31 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this

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