{"product_id":"something-macabre-13-classic-gothic-horror-stories-and-their-origins-explained-9781493097531","title":"Something Macabre: 13 Classic Gothic Horror Stories and Their Origins Explained","description":"Something Macabre presents 13 timeless gothic horror stories, each paired with a short introduction that uncovers the real history, science, mythology, news events, and psychological fears that inspired them. From classics like H. P. Lovecraft's \"The Call of Cthulhu,\" Charlotte Perkins Gilman's \"The Yellow Wallpaper,\" and Algernon Blackwood's \"The Wendigo\" to lesser-known gems such as F. Marion Crawford's \"The Dead Smile\" and Aleksey Tolstoy's \"The Family of the Vourdalak,\" this thrilling collection reveals why these tales terrified readers then and continue to resonate today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur Short\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493097531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur Short\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and illustrator located in Melbourne, Florida. He has a passion for collecting old stories and mythology and researches their historical backgrounds as a hobby. Outside of writing, painting, drawing, and eagerly devouring vintage horror stories, Arthur also works as a soft-sculpture artist and toy maker, selling his original designs online and at festivals. You can find him online at www.arthurshortcreations.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Arthur Short \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48912967139485,"sku":"9781493097531","price":28.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d3aa9280-6d4d-470f-abe9-9595c7f18df9.jpg?v=1789548616","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/something-macabre-13-classic-gothic-horror-stories-and-their-origins-explained-9781493097531","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}