Shadow Carriage

Author: (British) Edwards
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: Like a aria in a tranquil night, a rose in a gloomy castle—facing the darkness of death, dozens of famous Western novelists from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with their swift imaginations and elegant prose, create enchanting worlds for you. Behind these bizarre and chilling short and medium-length works, you will experience the essence of "beautiful death and sublime horror." Ghost stories emerged in the 1830s. Compared to classical Gothic novels, their supernatural elements—ghosts and monsters—were no longer just supporting characters but became the main focus of the narrative. The settings were no longer set in medieval castles and monasteries but closely related to real-life scenes. The details were meticulously described with a focus on realism, supplemented by various historical research, making the stories appear very natural and lifelike. In terms of form, they were mostly short and medium-length works. These novels often revolved around the theme of the souls of the dead tormenting the living, reflecting the pressures and fears endured by people in capitalist society. This series will be published in installments. The first installment includes five volumes, all consisting of short and medium-length stories, divided into two major types: specialized collections of a single author and anthologies of multiple authors. It aims to cover the main classic works of major Western countries such as the UK, the US, France, Germany, and Russia from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century, highlighting their eerie, horror, and thrilling qualities.