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The Flaw in the Crystal: And Other Uncanny Stories by May Sinclair

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Flaw in the Crystal: And Other Uncanny Stories by May Sinclair
Authors and Contributors      By (author) May Sinclair
Edited by Mike Ashley
SeriesBritish Library Tales of the Weird
Series part Volume No. 36
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 130
Category/GenreClassic horror and ghost stories
Myth and legend told as fiction
Short stories
ISBN/Barcode 9780712354776
ClassificationsDewey:823.912
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher British Library Publishing
Imprint British Library Publishing
Publication Date 18 February 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

At that moment, in a flash that came like a shifting of her eyes, the world she looked at suffered a change... It was the same world, flat field for flat field and hill for hill; but radiant, vibrant, and, as it were, infinitely transparent. Tales of eternal damnation, love, sexuality, death and supernatural talents form the core of May Sinclair's essential and groundbreaking oeuvre. Literary and still thrilling today, her stories explore the strangeness at the heart of human experience and relationships, where the mundane and the everyday meets lurking, otherworldly weirdness. Including the contents of the classic collections Uncanny Stories (1923) and The Intercessor and Other Stories (1931), this new volume also features two rare strange tales from a third, lesser-known book which explore further facets of Sinclair's fascination with the uncanny.

Author Biography

May Sinclair (1863-1946) was a penname for Mary Amelia St. Clair, an English suffragist known for her extensive publications. These written works ranged from novels and short stories, to poetry and political criticisms. Her limited work in supernatural fiction has been highly celebrated for its delicacy and precision, making her a must- read author.