Modern gothic horror?

[AE35Unit]

Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

That would be the one (though the copy I have has different cover art: Death the Bride, by T. C. Gotch, 1854-1931 -- very much of the pre-Raphaelite school, so very fitting for an anthology of Gothic tales).

http://www.goodart.org/blog/ThomasCo...thTheBride.jpg

It takes you from some of the earliest (including some of the old chapbooks) through the 19th century and into the modern use of the Gothic approach...

Ooh, moochy moochy time!

[Lobolover]

Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

I'd also highly recommend Walter de la Mare, whose "Seaton's Aunt" and "The Beckoning Fair One"

But "The beckoning fair one" was writen by Oliver Onions (and is online,too) .

And you gave me the courage to read that book with enthusiasm.

[j. d. worthington]

Yep. I was called on that one. Don't know how I made that mistake, incidentally, except perhaps that both are given to understatement and quiet effects.

Glad to have been of service. Both tales -- and authors -- are well worth reading....

[Lobolover]

"The Dark Tower" by Onions seems a tad bit weird-a man regressing in age from ripe age to teenagerhood and then dying,though?

[j. d. worthington]

I think you'll find such themes are not uncommon with Onions....

Incidentally, all of his weird work has been collected into a single volume published by Tartarus Press. It's OP for now, but you might be able to find copies if you look about....

Ghost Stories of Oliver Onions, published by Tartarus Press

[Lobolover]

Hmm,Okay.Stil,I have to say one thing-he had some courage,not writing under a pen name.

[j. d. worthington]

Perhaps, but I'm not too sure about that. After all, this sort of name is rather memorable, one must admit....

[Lobolover]

I can just imagine his childhood.
"Shut it,or were gonna PEAL YOU!"

But thats offtopic,so ill stop talking now.