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The supernatural genre has a strong appeal which shows no sign of waning. From the shadowy appearances of a preying mantis to the eerie phenomenon of disembodied footsteps, these tales of the supernatural portray ordinary men and women confronted by mysteries that are beyond both nature and reason, suggesting that the fabric of our lives is but a thin and fragile bridge across an abyss, out of which, at any moment, can come the thing we fear most.
Twelve Tales of the Supernatural features unearthly stories of the supernatural set not only in traditional mists and shadows, but also in modern bungalows, railway carriages, and well-lit city streets. Beginning with the spine-tingling work of J. S. Le Fanu, and including tales by Mrs. Riddell, W. W. Jacobs, A. N. L. Munby and several rarer pieces, this collection is designed as both an introduction for the newcomer to the genre, and a ghostly treat for the true enthusiast.
Twelve Tales of Supernatural is marvelous anthology of some of the very best supernatural stories, combining a serious literary purpose with the simple intention of arousing a pleasurable fear of the unexplained. Distinctive and gripping, these stories will linger long in the memory.
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Michael Cox is a senior commissioning editor with Oxford University Press. He has edited The Oxford Book of English Ghost Stories (1986), Victorian Ghost Stories (1991) (both with R. A. Gilbert), Victorian Detective Stories (1992), The Oxford Book of Historical Stories (with Jack Adrian, 1994), The Oxford Book of Spy Stories (1996), and The Oxford Book of Twentieth-Century Ghost Stories (1996).
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