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The Fantastic Tales of Fitz-James O'Brien: Fully Annotated Edition

The Fantastic Tales of Fitz-James O'Brien: Fully Annotated Edition

O'Brien, Fitz-James
Hayes, Michael

Paperback

HorrorClassic FictionGeneral Fiction

Publisher Price: $14.00

ISBN10: 1847495192
ISBN13: 9781847495198
Publisher: Alma Books
Published: Nov 18 2025
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.72 Width: 5.05 Depth: 7.81
Language: English

Only edition in print

In the field of supernatural and fantastic literature, certain names come readily to mind - E.T.A. Hoffmann, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft - but that of Fitz-James O'Brien has been unjustly overlooked and nearly forgotten since his premature death in 1862, during the American Civil War.

'The Diamond Lens', O'Brien's most famous short story, can be regarded as a forerunner of modern science fiction; 'What Was It?' is said to have served as a model for H.G. Wells's The Invisible Man; and 'The Wondersmith' is a marvellous tale of Hoffmannesque invention. Taken together, O'Brien's stories give him an important place in the development of American fiction and remain as fresh today as when they were first written more than a hundred and fifty years ago.

Contents: 'The Pot of Tulips', 'The Dragon Fang Possessed by the Conjuror Piou-lu', 'Seeing the World', 'The Diamond Lens', 'The Lost Room', 'The Wondersmith', 'What Was It?

ABOUT ALMA CLASSICS: Alma Classics is committed to making available a wide range of literature from around the globe. Most of the titles are enriched by an extensive critical apparatus, notes and extra reading material, as well as a selection of photographs. The texts are based on the most authoritative edition and edited using a fresh, accessible editorial approach. With an emphasis on production, editorial and typographical values, Alma Classics aspires to revitalize the whole experience of reading classics.

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