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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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GenreHorror

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Publish dateJan 17, 2024

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1Introduction

77IV The Hushing of the Voice

2Introduction

78V Into the Night Land

3Historical Context

79VI The Way That I Did Go

4Synopsis (Selection)

80VII The Night Land

5Novels

81VIII Down the Mighty Slope

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6I The Land of Lonesomeness

82IX The Dark Pyramid

7II The Ship in the Creek

83X The Maid of the Olden Days

8III The Thing That Made Search

84XI The Homeward Way

9IV The Two Faces

85XII Downward of the Gorge

10V The Great Storm

86XIII Homeward by the Shore (pt. 1)

11VI The Weed-Choked Sea

87XIII Homeward by the Shore (pt. 2)

12VII The Island in the Weed

88XIV On the Island

13VIII The Noises in the Valley

89XV Past the House of Silence

14IX What Happened in the Dusk

90XVI In the Country of Silence

15X The Light in the Weed

91XVII The Love Days

16XI The Signals From the Ship

92Short Stories

17XII The Making of the Great Bow

93Carnacki, the Ghost Finder

18XIII The Weed Men

94The Gateway of the Monster

19XIV In Communication

95The House Among the Laurels

20XV Aboard the Hulk

96The Whistling Room

21XVI Freed

97The Horse of the Invisible

22XVII How We Came to Our Own Country

98The Searcher of the End House

23To My Father (Whose feet tread the lost aeons)

99The Thing Invisible

24Author’s Introduction to the Manuscript

100The Haunted Jarvee

25I The Finding of the Manuscript

101Sargasso Sea Stories

26II The Plain of Silence

102From the Tideless Sea Part One

27III The House in the Arena

103From the Tideless Sea Part Two

28IV The Earth

104The Mystery of the Derelict

29V The Thing in the Pit

105The Thing in the Weeds

30VI The Swine-Things

106The Finding of the Graiken

31VII The Attack

107I

32VIII After the Attack

108II

33IX In the Cellars

109III

34X The Time of Waiting

110IV

35XI The Searching of the Gardens

111V

36XII The Subterranean Pit

112VI

37XIII The Trap in the Great Cellar

113VII

38XIV The Sea of Sleep

114Men of the Deep Waters

39XV The Noise in the Night

115On the Bridge

40XVI The Awakening

116The Sea Horses

41XVII The Slowing Rotation

117The Derilict

42XVIII The Green Star

118My House Shall Be Called the House of Prayer

43XIX The End of the Solar System

119The Captain of the Onion Boat

44XX The Celestial Globes

120The Voice in the Night

45XXI The Dark Sun

121Through the Vortex of a Cyclone

46XXII The Dark Nebula

122The Shamraken Homeward-Bounder

47XXIII Pepper

123Captain Gault, Being the Exceedingly Private Log of a Sea-Captain

48XXIV The Footsteps in the Garden

124The Case of the Curio Dealer

49XXV The Thing From the Arena

125The Red Herring

50XXVI The Luminous Speck

126The Drum of Saccharine

51XXVII Conclusion

127Other Stories

52Grief

128Chapter I

53To Mary Whalley

129Chapter II

54Preface

130Chapter III

55The Hell O! O! Chaunty

131Chapter IV

56I The Figure Out of the Sea

132Chapter V

57II What Tammy the ’Prentice Saw

133Chapter VI

58III The Man Up the Main

134Chapter VII

59IV The Fooling with the Sail

135Chapter VIII

60V The End of Williams

136Chapter IX

61VI Another Man to the Wheel

137Chapter X

62VII The Coming of the Mist, and that which it Ushered

138Demons of the Sea

63VIII After the Coming of the Mist

139Out of the Storm

64IX The Man Who Cried for Help

140A Tropical Horror

65X Hands that Plucked

141The Stone Ship

66XI The Search for Stubbins

142The Real Thing

67XII The Council

143Eloi Eloi Lama Sabachthani (The Baumoff Explosive)

68XIII The Shadow in the Sea

144Poetry

69XIV The Ghost Ships

145The Voice of the Ocean

70XV The Great Ghost Ship

146Grey Seas are Dreaming of My Death

71XVI The Ghost Pirates

147Shoon of the Dead

72Appendix The Silent Ship

148Madre Mia

73The Dreams that are only Dreams

149Analysis

74I Mirdath the Beautiful

150Reflection

75II The Last Redoubt

151Memorable Quotes

76III The Quiet Calling

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