Classic Horror Collection en ING - VV AA .-Editorial Del Fondo

This chilling collection of scary stories will keep you awake for hours! Psychological horrors, disturbing dramas, and gruesome ghosts compose this compendium of stories made in the dead of night. From vampires and an unstoppable heart and haunting apparitions, anecdotes of supernatural terror will have you turning pages long past the midnight. Allow famous authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and more to prey upon your emotions and peace of mind.

Selected works of H. P. Lovecraft (9789878354415)

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American author of horror, fantasy, and science fiction, known then simply as weird fiction. His major inspiration and invention was cosmic horror: the idea that life is incomprehensible to human minds and that the universe is fundamentally alien. Those who genuinely reason, like his protagonists, gamble with sanity. He has developed a cult following for his Cthulhu Mythos, a series of loosely interconnected fictions featuring a pantheon of human-nullifying entities, as well as the Necronomicon, a fictional grimoire of magical rites and forbidden lore. Although Lovecraft’s readership was limited during his life, his reputation has grown over the decades, and he is now commonly regarded as one of the most influential horror writers of the 20th century. This book collects some of his best and most famous tales.

Dracula (9789878354835)

Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula’s attempt to move from Transylvania to England so he may find new blood and spread undead curse, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. The novel touches on themes such as the role of women in Victorian culture, sexual conventions, immigration, colonialism, and post-colonialism. Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form, and the novel has spawned numerous theatrical, film and television interpretations.

The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (9789878354842)

“Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” is a combination of mystery, terror, and science fiction that has been immortalized as the story of the man and the beast. In the foggy and cold city of London, incredible incidents happen, events that reveal the dark side of the human soul. This novel’s core consists of human spiritual duality, balancing between what is right or wrong and induces the main character to develop multiple personalities due to consuming a scientific potion.

The phantom of the opera (9789878354859)

The Phantom of the Paris Opera House, is one of the great icons of horror literature. This tormented and disfigured creature has made his home in the labyrinthine cellars of this opulent building where he can indulge in his great passion for music, which is a substitute for the love and emotion denied him because of his ghastly appearance. It is in the Opera House that he encounters Christine Daaé whom he trains in secret to become a great singer. Erik s passionate obsession with a beautiful woman beyond his reach is doomed and leads to the dramatic tragic finale. Gaston Leroux s novel is a marvellous blend of detective story, romance and spine-tingling terror which has fascinated readers ever since the work was first published.

The picture of Dorian Gray – Inglés (9789878354866)

In this novel, Oscar Wilde delves into the myth of eternal youth by creating a diabolic pact to preserve the beauty and be forever young. Dorian Gray, a young, wealthy, and extremely handsome man discovers how sad it is to grow old after being painted in a picture and wishes that would never happen to him. Dorian expresses the desire to sell his soul to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age and fade. His wish translates into a pact that makes Dorian commit every kind of atrocity, including crime.

Frankenstein (9789878354873)

Absorbed in his studies of science and biology, Dr. Victor Frankenstein finds himself obsessed with resurrecting the dead after his mother’s death. He achieves, giving life to a hideous, sapient, and unique creature who will later be rejected and abandoned by its creator after he realizes he have made a mistake. However, Dr. Frankenstein’s creation chases him constantly, seeking revenge. This novel by Mary Shelley represents a metaphor about life, freedom and love. Frankenstein is considered an early example of science fiction, and it has considerable influence in literature and popular culture, as it spawned a complete genre of horror stories, films and plays.