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The House of Souls 1922

The House of Souls 1922

Machen, Arthur

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ISBN10: 1162738340
ISBN13: 9781162738345
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The House of Souls is a collection of supernatural and horror stories written by Arthur Machen, first published in 1922. The book is divided into three parts: The Novel of the Black Seal, The Novel of the White Powder, and The Novel of the Iron Maid. Each part contains several stories that explore the theme of the supernatural and the unknown.In The Novel of the Black Seal, the reader is introduced to a mysterious and ancient book that holds the secrets of the universe. The protagonist, Ambrose Meyrick, becomes obsessed with the book and its powers, leading him down a dark path of madness and despair.The Novel of the White Powder tells the story of a scientist who discovers a mysterious white powder that has the power to transport him to other dimensions and realities. As he delves deeper into the powder's properties, he becomes increasingly unstable and begins to lose touch with reality.Finally, The Novel of the Iron Maid explores the legend of a cursed iron maiden that brings death and destruction to all who come into contact with it. The story follows a group of characters who become entangled in the iron maiden's deadly spell, leading to a terrifying climax.Throughout the book, Machen weaves a web of supernatural horror that explores the darkest corners of the human psyche. His writing is atmospheric and evocative, transporting the reader to a world of darkness and terror. The House of Souls is a classic of horror literature that continues to captivate and terrify readers to this day.A Collection of Stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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