The Resource Haunted houses : classic stories of doors that should never be opened, introduction by John Landis
Haunted houses : classic stories of doors that should never be opened, introduction by John Landis
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The item Haunted houses : classic stories of doors that should never be opened, introduction by John Landis represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
- Contributor
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- Gilman, Charlotte Perkins, 1860-1935
- Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
- James, Henry, 1843-1916
- James, M. R., (Montague Rhodes), 1862-1936
- Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
- Landon, Perceval, 1869-1927
- Lovecraft, H. P., (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937
- Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873
- Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
- Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
- Saki, 1870-1916
- Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912
- Wells, H. G., (Herbert George), 1866-1946
- Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?
- Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951
- Summary
- Classic haunted house ghost stories curated by world-renowned filmmaker and horror genre expert John Landis. This beautifully presented, highly collectible anthology features ghost stories that have enthralled, terrified and inspired readers decade after decade. Some are relatively well known; others are long-lost treasures, awaiting rediscovery. The selection includes tales of terror by Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft, and Percival Landon; studies of creeping dread by Edgar Allan Poe and Henry James; short, sharp shockers by Ambrose Bierce, M.R. James and Lafcadio Hearn; and comedic masterpieces by Oscar Wilde and Saki. Mr. Landis' own introduction explores each tale's fascinating impact on the contemporary horror genre. Step inside these ghost-ridden repositories of supernatural evil, if you dare..
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 408 pages
- Note
- The short stories in this collection date from the 19th century and include outdated attitudes and language of that time.--title page verso
- Isbn
- 9780744022773
- Label
- Haunted houses : classic stories of doors that should never be opened
- Title
- Haunted houses
- Title remainder
- classic stories of doors that should never be opened
- Statement of responsibility
- introduction by John Landis
- Title variation
- John Landis Presents
- Contributor
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- Gilman, Charlotte Perkins, 1860-1935
- Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
- James, Henry, 1843-1916
- James, M. R., (Montague Rhodes), 1862-1936
- Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900
- Landon, Perceval, 1869-1927
- Lovecraft, H. P., (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937
- Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873
- Maupassant, Guy de, 1850-1893
- Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
- Saki, 1870-1916
- Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912
- Wells, H. G., (Herbert George), 1866-1946
- Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?
- Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Classic haunted house ghost stories curated by world-renowned filmmaker and horror genre expert John Landis. This beautifully presented, highly collectible anthology features ghost stories that have enthralled, terrified and inspired readers decade after decade. Some are relatively well known; others are long-lost treasures, awaiting rediscovery. The selection includes tales of terror by Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft, and Percival Landon; studies of creeping dread by Edgar Allan Poe and Henry James; short, sharp shockers by Ambrose Bierce, M.R. James and Lafcadio Hearn; and comedic masterpieces by Oscar Wilde and Saki. Mr. Landis' own introduction explores each tale's fascinating impact on the contemporary horror genre. Step inside these ghost-ridden repositories of supernatural evil, if you dare..
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Landis, John
- Dewey number
- 813.54
- Illustrations
- portraits
- Index
- no index present
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/introduction
- LplHDO-XB7g
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1843-1916
- 1809-1849
- 1803-1873
- 1869-1951
- 1866-1946
- 1890-1937
- 1842-1914?
- 1854-1900
- 1869-1927
- 1847-1912
- 1860-1935
- 1862-1936
- 1850-1893
- 1850-1904
- 1870-1916
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- James, Henry
- Poe, Edgar Allan
- Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton
- Blackwood, Algernon
- Wells, H. G.
- Lovecraft, H. P.
- Bierce, Ambrose
- Wilde, Oscar
- Landon, Perceval
- Stoker, Bram
- Gilman, Charlotte Perkins
- James, M. R.
- Maupassant, Guy de
- Hearn, Lafcadio
- Saki
- Series statement
- The library of horror
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Ghost stories
- Ghost stories
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Haunted houses : classic stories of doors that should never be opened, introduction by John Landis
- Note
- The short stories in this collection date from the 19th century and include outdated attitudes and language of that time.--title page verso
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1125357418
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 408 pages
- Isbn
- 9780744022773
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustration
- Label
- Haunted houses : classic stories of doors that should never be opened, introduction by John Landis
- Note
- The short stories in this collection date from the 19th century and include outdated attitudes and language of that time.--title page verso
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1125357418
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 408 pages
- Isbn
- 9780744022773
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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