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Collected Works of Algernon Blackwood (Unabridged)

Enriched edition. Eerie Tales of Supernatural Horror and DreadBy Algernon Blackwood

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The "Collected Works of Algernon Blackwood (Unabridged)" presents an expansive anthology of one of the most distinguished writers of supernatural fiction in the early 20th century. This compilation showcases Blackwood's mastery of atmosphere and his deep reverence for nature, weaving together themes of mysticism, the unknowable, and the intense psychological landscapes of his characters. Renowned for his tales of the uncanny and the exploration of the metaphysical, Blackwood's prose enchants readers with vivid imagery and richly textured narratives that often challenge the boundaries of reality itself, reflecting the literary preoccupations of the Edwardian era while foreshadowing later developments in horror and fantasy literature. Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) was not only a novelist and short story writer but also a fervent lover of nature and the outdoors, a passion that heavily influenced his work. Growing up in a British family, his early exposure to the wilderness through explorations in Canada fueled his imagination and inspired his famed stories such as "The Willows" and "The Wendigo." Having worked in various capacities'—journalist, soldier, and lecturer'—Blackwood infused his narratives with a sense of adventure and an understanding of human emotions in relation to natural settings. This unabridged collection is indispensable for readers and scholars alike who wish to explore the profound depths of Blackwood's imagination. The richness of these stories makes them not only thrilling reads but also profound meditations on the human experience and the transcendental. For those interested in the occult and the interplay between humanity and nature, Blackwood's collected works provide a captivating journey into the shadows and mysteries that lie beyond our everyday existence. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

Supernatural Magic Psychological Nature & Wilderness Ghost Story Folklore Mystery

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GenreHorror

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Publish dateJan 8, 2024

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1Introduction

207Chapter XXVII

2Introduction

208Chapter XXVIII

3Historical Context

209Chapter XXIX

4Synopsis (Selection)

210Chapter XXX

5Jimbo: A Fantasy

211Chapter XXXI

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6CHAPTER I &quot;RABBITS&quot;

212Chapter XXXII

7CHAPTER II

213PART I

8CHAPTER III

214CHAPTER II.

9CHAPTER IV

215CHAPTER III.

10CHAPTER V

216CHAPTER IV.

11CHAPTER VI

217CHAPTER V.

12CHAPTER VII

218CHAPTER VI.

13CHAPTER VIII

219CHAPTER VII.

14CHAPTER IX

220PART II

15CHAPTER X

221CHAPTER IX.

16CHAPTER XI

222CHAPTER X.

17CHAPTER XII

223CHAPTER XI.

18CHAPTER XIII

224CHAPTER XII.

19CHAPTER XIV

225PART III

20CHAPTER XV

226CHAPTER XIV.

21CHAPTER XVI

227CHAPTER XV.

22CHAPTER XVII

228CHAPTER XVI.

23CHAPTER XVIII

229CHAPTER XVII.

24CHAPTER I

230CHAPTER XVIII.

25CHAPTER II

231CHAPTER XIX.

26CHAPTER III

232CHAPTER XX.

27CHAPTER IV

233CHAPTER XXI.

28CHAPTER V

234CHAPTER XXII.

29CHAPTER VI

235CHAPTER XXIII.

30CHAPTER VII

236CHAPTER XXIV.

31CHAPTER VIII

237CHAPTER XXV.

32CHAPTER IX

238CHAPTER XXVI.

33CHAPTER X

239CHAPTER XXVII.

34CHAPTER XI

240PART IV

35CHAPTER XII

241CHAPTER XXIX.

36CHAPTER XIII

242CHAPTER XXX.

37CHAPTER XIV

243CHAPTER XXXI.

38CHAPTER XV

244CHAPTER XXXII.

39CHAPTER XVI

245CHAPTER XXXIII.

40CHAPTER XVII

246CHAPTER I.

41CHAPTER XVIII

247CHAPTER II.

42CHAPTER XIX

248CHAPTER III.

43CHAPTER XX

249CHAPTER IV.

44CHAPTER XXI

250CHAPTER V.

45CHAPTER XXII

251CHAPTER VI.

46CHAPTER XXIII

252CHAPTER VII.

47CHAPTER XXIV

253CHAPTER VIII.

48CHAPTER XXV

254CHAPTER IX.

49CHAPTER XXVI

255CHAPTER X.

50CHAPTER XXVII

256CHAPTER XI.

51CHAPTER XXVIII

257CHAPTER XII.

52CHAPTER XXIX

258CHAPTER XIII.

53Chapter I

259CHAPTER XIV.

54Chapter II

260CHAPTER XV.

55Chapter III

261CHAPTER XVI.

56Chapter IV

262CHAPTER XVII.

57Chapter V

263CHAPTER XVIII.

58Chapter VI

264CHAPTER XIX.

59Chapter VII

265I

60Chapter VIII

266II

61Chapter IX

267III

62Chapter X

268IV

63Chapter XI

269V

64Chapter XII

270VI

65Chapter XIII

271VII

66Chapter XIV

272VIII

67I

273IX

68II

274X

69III

275XI

70IV

276CHAPTER I

71V

277CHAPTER II

72VI

278CHAPTER III

73VII

279CHAPTER IV

74VIII

280CHAPTER V

75IX

281CHAPTER VI

76X

282CHAPTER VII

77XI

283CHAPTER VIII

78XII

284CHAPTER IX

79XIII

285CHAPTER X

80XIV

286CHAPTER XI

81XV

287CHAPTER XII

82XVI

288CHAPTER XIII

83XVII

289CHAPTER XIV

84XVIII

290CHAPTER XV

85XIX

291CHAPTER XVI

86XX

292CHAPTER XVII

87XXI

293CHAPTER XVIII

88XXII

294CHAPTER XIX

89XXIII

295CHAPTER XX

90XXIV

296CHAPTER XXI

91XXV

297CHAPTER XXII

92XXVI

298CHAPTER XXIII

93XXVII

299CHAPTER XXIV

94XXVIII

300CHAPTER XXV

95XXIX

301CHAPTER XXVI

96XXX

302CHAPTER XXVII

97XXXI

303THE EMPTY HOUSE

98XXXII

304A HAUNTED ISLAND

99XXXIII

305A CASE OF EAVESDROPPING

100XXXIV

306KEEPING HIS PROMISE

101XXXV

307WITH INTENT TO STEAL

102XXXVI

308THE WOOD OF THE DEAD

103XXXVII

309SMITH: AN EPISODE IN A LODGING-HOUSE

104XXXVIII

310A SUSPICIOUS GIFT

105XXXIX

311THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF A PRIVATE SECRETARY IN NEW YORK

106XL

312SKELETON LAKE: AN EPISODE IN CAMP

107XLI

313The Listener and Other Stories

108XLII

314The Listener

109XLIII

315Max Hensing - Bacteriologist and Murderer

110XLIV

3161

111XLV

3172

112XLVI

3183

113CHAPTER I

3194

114CHAPTER II

320The Willows

115CHAPTER III

321I

116CHAPTER IV

322II

117CHAPTER V

323III

118CHAPTER VI

324IV

119CHAPTER VII

325The Insanity of Jones

120CHAPTER VIII

326The Dance of Death

121CHAPTER IX

327May Day Eve

122CHAPTER X

328Miss Slumbubble – and Claustrophobia

123CHAPTER XI

329John Silence

124CHAPTER XII

330A Psychical Invasion

125CHAPTER XIII

331Ancient Sorceries

126CHAPTER XIV

332The Nemesis of Fire (pt. 1)

127CHAPTER XV

333The Nemesis of Fire (pt. 2)

128CHAPTER XVI

334Secret Worship

129CHAPTER XVII

335The Camp of the Dog (pt. 1)

130CHAPTER XVIII

336The Camp of the Dog (pt. 2)

131CHAPTER XIX

337A Victim of Higher Space

132CHAPTER XX

338The Lost Valley

133CHAPTER XXI

339The Wendigo

134CHAPTER XXII

340Old Clothes

135CHAPTER XXII

341Perspective

136CHAPTER XXIV

342The Terror of the Twins

137CHAPTER XXV

343The Man from the ‘Gods’

138CHAPTER XXVI

344The Man Who Played Upon The Leaf

139CHAPTER XXVII

345The Price of Wiggins’s Orgy

140CHAPTER XXVIII

346Carlton’s Drive

141CHAPTER XXIX

347The Eccentricity of Simon Parnacute

142CHAPTER XXX

348The Man Whom The Trees Loved (pt. 1)

143CHAPTER XXXI

349The Man Whom The Trees Loved (pt. 2)

144CHAPTER XXXII

350The South Wind

145CHAPTER XXXIII

351The Sea Fit

146CHAPTER XXXIV

352The Attic

147CHAPTER I THE MATERIAL

353The Heath Fire

148CHAPTER II FANCY—SEED OF WONDER

354The Messenger

149CHAPTER III DEATH OF A MERE FACT

355The Glamour of the Snow

150CHAPTER IV FACT—EDGED WITH FANCY

356The Return

151CHAPTER V THE BIRTH OF WONDER

357Sand (pt. 1)

152CHAPTER VI THE GROWTH OF WONDER

358Sand (pt. 2)

153CHAPTER VII IMAGINATION WAKES

359The Transfer

154CHAPTER VIII WHERE WONDER HIDES

360Clairvoyance

155CHAPTER IX A PRIEST OF WONDER

361The Golden Fly

156CHAPTER X FACT AND WONDER—CLASH

362Special Delivery

157CHAPTER XI JUDY&#x27;S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE

363The Destruction of Smith

158CHAPTER XII TIM&#x27;S PARTICULAR ADVENTURE

364The Temptation of the Clay (pt. 1)

159CHAPTER XIII TIME HESITATES

365The Temptation of the Clay (pt. 2)

160CHAPTER XIV MARIA STIRS

366The Regeneration of Lord Ernie

161CHAPTER XV &quot;A DAY WILL COME&quot;

367VI

162CHAPTER XVI TIME HALTS

368The Sacrifice

163CHAPTER XVII A DAY HAS COME

369The Damned

164THE EXTRA DAY

370VI

165THE STRANGER WHO IS WONDER

371A Descent Into Egypt

166HIDE-AND-SEEK

372VII

167THE LEADER

373Wayfarers

168THE COMMON SIGNS

374I THE TRYST

169COME-BACK STUMPER&#x27;S SIGN

375II THE TOUCH OF PAN

170WEEDEN&#x27;S SIGN

376III THE WINGS OF HORUS

171AUNT EMILY FINDS—HERSELF

377IV INITIATION

172SIGNS EVERYWHERE!

378V A DESERT EPISODE

173REALITY

379VI THE OTHER WING

174CHAPTER XVIII TIME GOES ON AGAIN—-

380VII THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM

175CHAPTER XIX —AS USUAL

381VIII CAIN’S ATONEMENT

176CHAPTER XX —BUT DIFFERENTLY!

382IX AN EGYPTIAN HORNET

177Book I: Schooldays

383X BY WATER

178Chapter I

384XI H. S. H.

179Chapter II

385XII A BIT OF WOOD

180Chapter III

386XIII A VICTIM OF HIGHER SPACE

181Chapter IV

387XIV TRANSITION

182Chapter V

388XV THE TRADITION

183Chapter VI

389I THE WOLVES OF GOD

184Chapter VII

390II CHINESE MAGIC

185Chapter VIII

391III RUNNING WOLF

186Book II: Edinburgh

392IV FIRST HATE

187Chapter IX

393V THE TARN OF SACRIFICE

188Chapter X

394VI THE VALLEY OF THE BEASTS

189Chapter XI

395VII THE CALL

190Chapter XII

396VIII EGYPTIAN SORCERY

191Chapter XIII

397IX THE DECOY

192Chapter XIV

398X THE MAN WHO FOUND OUT (A NIGHTMARE)

193Book III: The Chalet in the Jura Mountains

399XI THE EMPTY SLEEVE

194Chapter XV

400XII WIRELESS CONFUSION

195Chapter XVI

401XIII CONFESSION

196Chapter XVII

402XIV THE LANE THAT RAN EAST AND WEST

197Chapter XVIII

403XV “VENGEANCE IS MINE”

198Chapter XIX

404Karma; a reincarnation play in prologue, epilogue and three acts

199Chapter XX

405PROLOGUE

200Chapter XXI

406ACT I

201Chapter XXII

407ACT II

202Chapter XXIII

408ACT III

203Chapter XXIV

409EPILOGUE

204Book IV: The Attempted Restitution

410Analysis

205Chapter XXV

411Reflection

206Chapter XXVI

412Memorable Quotes

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