Strange Lands Short Stories: Thrilling Tales

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Strange lands in fiction stretch from deep below the earth, to the outer reaches of space. This incredible new collection combines the talents of a new generation of writers with classic and ancient storytellers: from H.G. Wells to Edgar Allan Poe, Daniel Defoe to Jules Verne. Find here too the Land of the Lotus Eaters from Homer's Odyssey and the mad horrors of H.P. Lovecraft, the utopian fantasies of Samuel Butler and, from Hans Christian Andersen an early fantasy about visiting the moon. 'Strange Lands' is fabulous collection of enduring and brand new tales. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure. SELLING POINTS: . Gold foiled, embossed cover, printed on silver paper, matt laminated. . A gorgeous gift edition packed with the best of horror, and brand new stories. . Brand new and classic tales, brought together for a satisfying read. . Illuminating foreword. . Another title in a series of beautiful editions of short story collections for the modern reader. Hardback Deluxe edition, printed on silver, matt laminated, gold and silver foil stamped, embossed. 30 illustrations

Linda Dryden (foreword) is Professor of English Literature at Edinburgh Napier University. She is Director of the Centre for Literature and Writing (CLAW), and the Head of Research in the School of Arts and Creative Industries. In addition to many articles, mainly on Conrad and his circle, and an edited book on Conrad and Stevenson, she has written three monographs: Joseph Conrad and the Imperial Romance (1999), The Modern Gothic and Literary Doubles: Stevenson, Wilde and Wells (2003), and Joseph Conrad and H.G. Wells: The Fin de Siecle Literary Scene (2015), all published with Palgrave.