I Am Stone - The Gothic Weird Tales of R. Murray Gilchrist

Exploring tales of annihilation and shattered identities, fatalistic romances, bewildering visions of the sublime and mythological evils preying on the innocent, this new anthology is a journey through an entrancing and influential oeuvre essential for any reader of the weird.

About the author

R Murray Gilchrist (1867-1917) was a prolific writer, penning twenty-two novels, four regional guide books, and six short story collections mostly from his home in the Peak District. Recognized for his special talent by his contemporaries, his tales are long overdue recognition by today's readers. Daniel Pietersen is an author of short fiction and critical non-fiction with a particular focus on gothic and weird horror. He is a regular contributor to Sublime Horror and the journal Dead Reckonings, as well as a guest lecturer for the Romancing the Gothic project.

Summary

Exploring tales of annihilation and shattered identities, fatalistic romances, bewildering visions of the sublime and mythological evils preying on the innocent, this new anthology is a journey through an entrancing and influential oeuvre essential for any reader of the weird.

Product details

• Authors: R. Murray Gilchrist, Gilchrist R. Murray, Daniel Pieterson
• Assisted by: Daniel Pietersen (Editor), Daniel Pieterson (Editor)
• Publisher: British Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9780712354004
• ISBN: 978-0-7123-5400-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 190 mm x 25 mm
• Series: British Library Tales of the Weird; BRITISH LIBRARY TALES OF THE W
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Short Stories (single author), FICTION / Psychological, FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological, FICTION / Ghost, FICTION / Occult & Supernatural, FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION / Horror, FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Classic horror & ghost stories, Classic horror and ghost stories