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Following their acclaimed Ghost Stories and Weird Women,
award-winning anthologists Leslie S. Klinger and Lisa Morton
present a new eclectic anthology of ghosty tales certain to haunt
the reader long past the closing page. In Haunted Tales, the reader
will enjoy discovering masterpieces like Algernon Blackwood's
terrifying "The Kit-Bag," Oscar Wilde's delightful "The Canterville
Ghost," and F. Marion Crawford's horrific "The Screaming Skull," as
well as lesser-known gems by some of literature's greatest voices,
including Virginia Woolf's "A Haunted House," H. G. Wells's "The
Story of the Inexperienced Ghost," and Rudyard Kipling's "They."
Haunted Tales also resurrects some wonders that have been woefully
neglected, including Dinah Mulock's "M. Anastasius" (which Charles
Dickens called "the best ghost story ever written"); E. F. Benson's
"The Bus-Conductor" (the source of one of the most iconic lines in
horror); and E. and H. Heron's "The Story of the Spaniards,
Hammersmith" (the debut adventure of Flaxman Lowe, fiction's first
psychic detective). Whether the stories are familiar or overlooked,
all are sure to surprise and astonish the reader long past the
closing of this book's cover.
For nearly three centuries, as the Black Death rampaged through
Europe and the Reformation tore the Church apart, tens of thousands
were arrested as witches and subjected to trial, torture, and
execution, including being burned alive. This graphic novel
examines the background; the methods of the witch-hunters; who
stood to profit; the brave few who protested; and how the trials
finally faded as Enlightenment replaced fear and superstition with
reason and science. The book examines famed witch-hunters Heinrich
Kramer, architect of the infamous Malleus Maleficarum; Matthew
Hopkins, England's notorious ""Witch-finder General""; King James
I, supposedly the target of assassination by a Scottish coven; the
Salem Witch Trials; and the last witch trials and executions in
Europe.
Tsui Hark, one of China's most famous film artists, is little known
outside of Asia even though he has directed, produced, written, or
acted in 64 films over the last twenty years, some of which are
considered to be classics of modern Asian cinema. This work, the
first of its kind about Tsui Hark, begins with a biography of the
man and a look at his place in Hong Kong and world cinema, his
influences, and his thematic obsessions. Each major film of his
career is then reviewed, with thematic comparisons made among them
(lesser films are included but receive smaller reviews). Also
provided are production details, comments from Tsui Hark himself,
box office and awards information, anecdotes, and various other
particulars. Also included are a complete listings of Hong Kong
locations where information on Tsui Hark can be found, and where
his films can be found outside of Hong Kong.
Following the success of Weird Women: Volume 1, acclaimed
anthologists Lisa Morton and Leslie S. Klinger return with another
offering of overlooked masterworks from early female horror
writers, including George Eliot, Zora Neale Hurston, Harriet
Beecher Stowe, and Edith Wharton. Following the success of their
acclaimed Weird Women, star anthologists Lisa Morton and Leslie S.
Klinger return with another offering of overlooked masterworks from
early female horror writers. This volume once again gathers some of
the most famous voices of literature-George Eliot, Zora Neale
Hurston, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Edith Wharton-along with
chilling tales by writers who were among the bestselling and most
critically-praised authors of the early supernatural story,
including Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Vernon Lee, Florence Marryat, and
Margaret Oliphant. There are, of course, ghost stories here, but
also tales of vampirism, mesmerism, witches, haunted India, demonic
entities, and journeys into the afterlife. Introduced and annotated
for modern readers, Morton and Klinger have curated more stories
sure to provide another "feast of entertaining (and scary) reads"
(Library Journal).
Whether George Romero’s implacable, slow-moving monstrosities or
the fleet-footed terrors of 28 Days Later, over the last several
decades the zombie has ascended into the upper echelon of the of
the movie monster pantheon—an elite tier once reserved only for
vampires, werewolves, and Frankenstein’s monster. Featuring over
500 posters, lobby cards, pressbooks, stills, and props from zombie
movies across the whole of cinema history, The Art of the Zombie
Movie is an eye-popping, entertaining visual history of zombie
films written by six-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author Lisa
Morton. Included here is the story of the origin and global reach
of the zombie feature film; special features, quotes, and
interviews from key creators; a survey of such varied subgenres as
Blaxploitation, sci-fi, cowboy, and comic zombie films; and a
selection of foreign zombie movies from Mexico, Germany,
Czechoslovakia, Japan, and other countries. With unprecedented
range and detail, this comprehensive collection of zombie movie art
begins in 1932 (when The White Zombie, the first true entrant in
the genre, was released), explores the renaissance that was
launched by George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, and traces
the countless variations, innovations, and reinventions that
continue to ensure that the zombie genre will never truly die.
This unique anthology gathers together some of the most intriguing
and useful works on the history of Halloween. Ranging from
pre??????Christian Celtic myths to early 20th century articles, the
book's 27 entries include poems, short stories, sections from 19th
and 20th century folklore books, a one-act play, Irish and Scottish
folk tales, and the first book on the holiday ever published. Noted
works contained in the anthology include William Wells Newell's
1904 study of the history of Jack-o'-lantern legends in "The Ignis
Fatuus" and Alexander Montgomerie's oft-quoted 1584 poem "Flyting
Against Polwart." Organized chronologically, most works are
presented in their entirety and many include extensive annotations
designed to make the original source materials more meaningful for
modern readers. The book also includes 34 vintage photographs and
illustrations.
Full of evidence-based, easy to understand information about CHD,
Healing Hearts and Minds offers strategies for learning to thrive
despite living with this condition, but most importantly it will
offer hope and connection. Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the
most commonly diagnosed birth abnormality in the US. With great
advances in surgery and medicine, however, survival rates have
improved by 75% since the 1940s. Welcome news, of course, as only a
few decades ago these birth defects were considered a death
sentence, but as with any chronic condition, survival does not mean
the issue is cured. With better medical care, babies born today
with CHD have a good chance of surviving, but throughout their
entire lives they can face surgeries, invasive treatments, lifelong
monitoring, frequent medical check-ups, and significant limitations
on physical activity, in addition to poor public awareness which
can have an impact on social inclusion and understanding. Much
attention has rightly been focused on the medical needs of these
children and on providing their parents and caretakers with
resources and information to navigate the complexities of this
chronic condition. Little attention, however, has been paid to the
psychosocial impacts on these individuals, especially as they grow,
mature, and become adults living with a serious, chronic medical
condition. Prevalence rates for anxiety, depression, and PTSD are
significantly higher (2-3x in some cases) for people living with
CHD than the general adult population. From feeling self-conscious
about scars and limitations on physical activity and sense of loss
around so many of life's little normalcies, to frequent hospital
visits and living in constant fear of an emergency, this condition
is ever-present. Liza Morton and Tracy Livecchi are both mental
health professionals who have developed a specialty in working with
clients who have chronic medical conditions, and they are both
themselves living with CHD. In this book they set out to provide
the resources and support they have been looking for their entire
adult lives. While their powerful personal stories are woven into
the narrative, the book is focused on providing evidence-based
coping and self-care skills for adults living with CHD.
A masterful collection of ghost stories that have been overlooked
by contemporary readers-including tales by celebrated authors such
as Charles Dickens, Sir Walter Scott, Mark Twain, and Edith
Wharton-presented with insightful annotations by acclaimed horror
anthologists Leslie S. Klinger and Lisa Morton. The ghost story has
long been a staple of world literature, but many of the genre's
greatest tales have been forgotten, overshadowed in many cases by
their authors' bestselling work in other genres. In this
spine-tingling anthology, little known stories from literary titans
like Charles Dickens and Edith Wharton are collected alongside
overlooked works from masters of horror fiction like Edgar Allan
Poe and M. R. James. Acclaimed anthologists Leslie S. Klinger (The
New Annotated Sherlock Holmes) and Lisa Morton (Ghosts: A Haunted
History) set these stories in historical context and trace the
literary significance of ghosts in fiction over almost two hundred
years-from a traditional English ballad first printed in 1724
through the Christmas-themed ghost stories of the Victorian era and
up to the science fiction-tinged tales of the early twentieth
century. In bringing these masterful tales back from the dead,
Ghost Stories will enlighten and frighten both longtime fans and
new readers of the genre. Including stories by: Ambrose Bierce,
Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens, Olivia Howard Dunbar, Nathaniel
Hawthorne, Henry James, M. R. James, Arthur Machen, Georgia Wood
Pangborn, Mrs. J. H. Riddell, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Edgar Allan
Poe, Sir Walter Scott, Frank Stockton, Mark Twain, and Edith
Wharton.
A first edition of The Halloween Encyclopedia was published by
McFarland in 2003 (Booklist "a worthy addition to public and school
libraries as well as the reference shelves of journalists and
leaders of community events"); it was the first encyclopedic
reference book on the cultural phenomenon (which also deals with
such related holidays as Britain's Guy Fawkes Day, Mexico's Dia de
los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, and the Celtic celebration
Samhain). Now updated to 2010, this second edition includes more
than 50 new entries, covering subjects ranging from Folk Art to
African American legends. Many existing entries have been expanded
and revised, with new entries ("Chronology of Halloween" and
"Halloween in Literature and the Arts") in both appendices. Also
featured are more than a dozen new illustrations, and an expanded
bibliography.
Calling the Spirits investigates the eerie history of our
conversations with the dead, from necromancy in Homer’s Odyssey
to the emergence of Spiritualism – when Victorians were entranced
by mediums and the seance was born. Among our cast are the Fox
sisters, teenagers surrounded by ‘spirit rappings’; Daniel
Dunglas Home, the ‘greatest medium of all time’; Houdini and
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose unlikely friendship was forged, then
riven, by the afterlife; and Helen Duncan, the medium whose trial
in 1944 for witchcraft proved more popular to the public than news
about the war. The book also considers Ouija boards, modern
psychics and paranormal investigations, and is illustrated with
engravings, fine art (from beyond) and photographs. Hugely
entertaining, it begs the question: is anybody there . . .?
Trick or Treat is the first book to both examine the origins and
history of Halloween and explore in depth its current global
popularity. Festivals like the Celtic Samhain and Catholic All
Souls' Day have blended to produce the modern Halloween, which has
been reborn in America - but there are also related but independent
holidays, especially Mexico's Day of the Dead. Lisa Morton explores
the explosion in popularity of haunted attractions and the impact
of events such as the global economic recession, as well as the
effect Halloween has had on popular culture through literary works,
films and television series. Trick or Treat takes us on a journey
from the spectacular to the macabre, making it a must for anyone
who wants to peep behind the mask to see the real past and present
of this ever more popular holiday.
"Fascinating. . . . A fun and thorough look at how humans have
tried to communicate with the dead over time."-Library Journal "An
impressive piece of research. . . . A must-read for anyone
fascinated with Spiritualism."-Alma Katsu, author of The Deep and
The Hunger Calling the Spirits investigates the eerie history of
our conversations with the dead, from necromancy in Homer's Odyssey
to the emergence of Spiritualism, when Victorians were entranced by
mediums and the seance was born. Among our cast are the Fox
sisters, teenagers surrounded by "spirit rappings;" Daniel Dunglas
Home, the "greatest medium of all time;" Houdini and Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, whose unlikely friendship was forged, then riven, by
the afterlife; and Helen Duncan, the medium whose trial in 1944 for
witchcraft proved more popular to the public than news about the
war. The book also considers Ouija boards, modern psychics and
paranormal investigations, and is illustrated with engravings, fine
art (from beyond), and photographs. A hugely entertaining
contribution from the supernaturally adept Lisa Morton, Calling the
Spirits begs the question: is anybody there . . . ?
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