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WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON Ultimate Collection: Horror Classics, Occult & Supernatural Tales and Poems

Enriched edition. Eerie Horrors and Uncanny Tales: A Literary CollectionBy William Hope Hodgson

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In the comprehensive anthology "WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON Ultimate Collection: Horror Classics, Occult & Supernatural Tales and Poems," readers are invited to explore the haunting and atmospheric world crafted by Hodgson, a pioneering figure in supernatural fiction. This collection delves into the macabre and the mysterious, featuring tales that blend horror with elements of the occult and philosophical musings on the nature of reality. Hodgson's vivid prose and experimental literary style, characterized by a rich use of imagery and an unsettling tone, reflect the early twentieth-century literary movement that sought to push the boundaries of the genre, influencing contemporaries like H.P. Lovecraft and later writers of weird fiction. William Hope Hodgson, a British author and poet, was profoundly impacted by his tumultuous experiences at sea and the psychological toll of World War I. These experiences informed his unique perspective on existence, fear, and the unknown, themes that permeate his work. Hodgson's fascination with the cosmic horror and the supernatural, amid the existential struggles of humanity, offers readers a glimpse into the mind of an author striving to reconcile reality with the unfathomable mysteries of life. This collection is highly recommended for lovers of gothic literature and horror enthusiasts alike. Hodgson's work, though less widely known than some of his contemporaries, is essential reading for those who seek to understand the roots of modern horror fiction. Dive into this rich tapestry of terror and the supernatural, where every tale promises to captivate and chill. 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. - 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.

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Publish dateJan 17, 2024

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1Introduction

80II The Last Redoubt

2Introduction

81III The Quiet Calling

3Historical Context

82IV The Hushing of the Voice

4Synopsis (Selection)

83V Into the Night Land

5WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON Ultimate Collection: Horror Classics, Occult &amp; Supernatural Tales and Poems

84VI The Way That I Did Go

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6Novels

85VII The Night Land

7The Boats of the Glen Carrig

86VIII Down the Mighty Slope

8I The Land of Lonesomeness

87IX The Dark Pyramid

9II The Ship in the Creek

88X The Maid of the Olden Days

10III The Thing That Made Search

89XI The Homeward Way

11IV The Two Faces

90XII Downward of the Gorge

12V The Great Storm

91XIII Homeward by the Shore (pt. 1)

13VI The Weed-Choked Sea

92XIII Homeward by the Shore (pt. 2)

14VII The Island in the Weed

93XIV On the Island

15VIII The Noises in the Valley

94XV Past the House of Silence

16IX What Happened in the Dusk

95XVI In the Country of Silence

17X The Light in the Weed

96XVII The Love Days

18XI The Signals From the Ship

97Short Stories

19XII The Making of the Great Bow

98Carnacki, the Ghost Finder

20XIII The Weed Men

99The Gateway of the Monster

21XIV In Communication

100The House Among the Laurels

22XV Aboard the Hulk

101The Whistling Room

23XVI Freed

102The Horse of the Invisible

24XVII How We Came to Our Own Country

103The Searcher of the End House

25The House on the Borderland

104The Thing Invisible

26To My Father (Whose feet tread the lost aeons)

105The Haunted Jarvee

27Author’s Introduction to the Manuscript

106Sargasso Sea Stories

28I The Finding of the Manuscript

107From the Tideless Sea Part One

29II The Plain of Silence

108From the Tideless Sea Part Two

30III The House in the Arena

109The Mystery of the Derelict

31IV The Earth

110The Thing in the Weeds

32V The Thing in the Pit

111The Finding of the Graiken

33VI The Swine-Things

112I

34VII The Attack

113II

35VIII After the Attack

114III

36IX In the Cellars

115IV

37X The Time of Waiting

116V

38XI The Searching of the Gardens

117VI

39XII The Subterranean Pit

118VII

40XIII The Trap in the Great Cellar

119Men of the Deep Waters

41XIV The Sea of Sleep

120On the Bridge

42XV The Noise in the Night

121The Sea Horses

43XVI The Awakening

122The Derilict

44XVII The Slowing Rotation

123My House Shall Be Called the House of Prayer

45XVIII The Green Star

124The Captain of the Onion Boat

46XIX The End of the Solar System

125The Voice in the Night

47XX The Celestial Globes

126Through the Vortex of a Cyclone

48XXI The Dark Sun

127The Shamraken Homeward-Bounder

49XXII The Dark Nebula

128Captain Gault, Being the Exceedingly Private Log of a Sea-Captain

50XXIII Pepper

129The Case of the Curio Dealer

51XXIV The Footsteps in the Garden

130The Red Herring

52XXV The Thing From the Arena

131The Drum of Saccharine

53XXVI The Luminous Speck

132Other Stories

54XXVII Conclusion

133Jack Grey, Second Mate

55Grief

134Chapter I

56The Ghost Pirates

135Chapter II

57To Mary Whalley

136Chapter III

58Preface

137Chapter IV

59The Hell O! O! Chaunty

138Chapter V

60I The Figure Out of the Sea

139Chapter VI

61II What Tammy the ’Prentice Saw

140Chapter VII

62III The Man Up the Main

141Chapter VIII

63IV The Fooling with the Sail

142Chapter IX

64V The End of Williams

143Chapter X

65VI Another Man to the Wheel

144Demons of the Sea

66VII The Coming of the Mist, and that which it Ushered

145Out of the Storm

67VIII After the Coming of the Mist

146A Tropical Horror

68IX The Man Who Cried for Help

147The Stone Ship

69X Hands that Plucked

148The Real Thing

70XI The Search for Stubbins

149Eloi Eloi Lama Sabachthani (The Baumoff Explosive)

71XII The Council

150Poetry

72XIII The Shadow in the Sea

151The Voice of the Ocean

73XIV The Ghost Ships

152Grey Seas are Dreaming of My Death

74XV The Great Ghost Ship

153Shoon of the Dead

75XVI The Ghost Pirates

154Madre Mia

76Appendix The Silent Ship

155Analysis

77The Night Land

156Reflection

78The Dreams that are only Dreams

157Memorable Quotes

79I Mirdath the Beautiful

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