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Masterpieces of Mystery #4
Masterpieces of Mystery: Mystic-Humorous Stories
Fans of mystery and the uncanny will savor these atmospheric tales of wonder and wit.
This collection blends strange encounters, luminous natural scenes, and eerie marvels with a light, wry humor. From a wary scientist’s visit to a country folk-lorist to a young man whose joy seems to bend reality, the stories probe what lies beyond ordinary perception without losing humanity or heart.
Across these pages, readers meet vivid characters, dreamlike landscapes, and moments that hint at a final revelation. The mood shifts between quiet suspense, mythic vision, and playful spookiness, all with a distinctly classic voice that keeps wonder close at hand.
Atmospheric settings that feel both rural and otherworldly, guiding the tension between proof and belief. Unforgettable encounters with beings and forces that blur the line between science and magic. Themes of joy, suffering, and the limits of human understanding explored through imaginative plots. A blend of mystery, fantasy, and gentle humor that invites reflection as it entertains. Ideal for readers who enjoy short, thought-provoking tales where the ordinary hides a doorway to the extraordinary.
This collection blends strange encounters, luminous natural scenes, and eerie marvels with a light, wry humor. From a wary scientist’s visit to a country folk-lorist to a young man whose joy seems to bend reality, the stories probe what lies beyond ordinary perception without losing humanity or heart.
Across these pages, readers meet vivid characters, dreamlike landscapes, and moments that hint at a final revelation. The mood shifts between quiet suspense, mythic vision, and playful spookiness, all with a distinctly classic voice that keeps wonder close at hand.
Atmospheric settings that feel both rural and otherworldly, guiding the tension between proof and belief. Unforgettable encounters with beings and forces that blur the line between science and magic. Themes of joy, suffering, and the limits of human understanding explored through imaginative plots. A blend of mystery, fantasy, and gentle humor that invites reflection as it entertains. Ideal for readers who enjoy short, thought-provoking tales where the ordinary hides a doorway to the extraordinary.
- GenresFiction
279 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1920
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March 1, 2023
3.75⭐
CONTENTS:
May-Day Eve by Algernon Blackwood 5⭐
The Diamond Lens by Fitz-James O'Brien 3.25⭐
The Mummy's Foot by Théopile Gautier 4⭐
Mr. Bloke's Item by Mark Twain 4⭐
A Ghost by Lafcadio Hearn 4.25⭐
The Man Who Went Too Far by E. F. Benson 3⭐
Chan Tow The Highrob by Chester Bailey Fernando 2⭐
The Inmost Light by Arthur Machen 3.75⭐
The Secret of Goresthorpe Grange by A. Conan Doyle 5⭐
The Man With The Pale Eyes by Guy de Maupassant 3⭐
The Rival Ghosts by Brander Matthews 3⭐
CONTENTS:
May-Day Eve by Algernon Blackwood 5⭐
The Diamond Lens by Fitz-James O'Brien 3.25⭐
The Mummy's Foot by Théopile Gautier 4⭐
Mr. Bloke's Item by Mark Twain 4⭐
A Ghost by Lafcadio Hearn 4.25⭐
The Man Who Went Too Far by E. F. Benson 3⭐
Chan Tow The Highrob by Chester Bailey Fernando 2⭐
The Inmost Light by Arthur Machen 3.75⭐
The Secret of Goresthorpe Grange by A. Conan Doyle 5⭐
The Man With The Pale Eyes by Guy de Maupassant 3⭐
The Rival Ghosts by Brander Matthews 3⭐
June 5, 2016
Really very nice stories I very like that most of stories.
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