{"product_id":"9781493097531","title":"Something Macabre: 13 Classic Gothic Horror Stories and Their Origins Explained","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eShort, Arthur; Short, Arthur\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/1\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eRediscover some of gothic horror's greatest tales—and the real fears that inspired them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGothic literature is full of monsters and mayhem, abandoned mansions, the supernatural, and plenty of death. Yet the characters and plots in each of these stories often are drawn from real history, science, world mythology, news headlines, and the complexity of the human mind. The heroes, villains, and settings are all comparable in one way or another to something from real life experience, creating a feeling of connection and participation in the story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSomething Macabre \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases thirteen short horror stories—some classics, others more obscure—all of which were impactful when they were published and remain so to this day. Short introductions before each tale reveal the truth behind the fiction, highlighting the historical period in which the story was published, the real-life events that inspired it, the mythological or folkloric influences, and a brief analysis of the work’s psychological themes. From the outdated mental health treatment that inspired “The Yellow Wallpaper,” to the original vampire myths that predated Dracula and Twilight, to creatures from Muslim and Japanese folklore, \u003ci\u003eSomething Macabre \u003c\/i\u003eexplores why readers found these stories to be scary in the first place and what influence they still have on modern society. Stories include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashington Irving’s “The Adventure of the German Student”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH.R. Wakefield’s “The Red Lodge”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlgernon Blackwood’s “The Wendigo”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH. P. Lovecraft’s “The Call of Cthulhu”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAleksey Tolstoy’s “The Family of the Vourdalak”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF. Marion Crawford’s “The Dead Smile”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lyons Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48218668990719,"sku":"9781493097531","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781493097531_s600x595.jpg?v=1780677960","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781493097531","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}