The Second Macabre MEGAPACK®
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This volume is a treasure-trove of rare 19th-century macabre stories for lovers of classic fantasy and horror. From ghosts of mind and spirit to paranormal experiences, from exotic Arabian Nights adventures to Deals with the Devil, each story in this volume is sure to delight the discerning reader of classic fantasy and horror. Included are: <P> THE GRAY LADY, by Mary E. Lee<BR> THE EBONY FRAME, by Edith Nesbit<BR> THE DOOM, by Benedict<BR> THE CURSE OF THE CATAFALQUES, by F. Anstey<BR> THE STRIDING PLACE, by Gertrude Atherton<BR> SISTER SERAPHINE, by Edna W. Underwood<BR> EXTRAORDINARY INDIAN FEATS OF LEGERDEMAIN, by David Dawson Mitchell<BR> LAZARUS, by Leonid Andreyev<BR> THE TRANSFIGURED, by Heinrich Zschokke <BR> THE UNCANNY BAIRN, by Mrs. Alfred (Louisa) Baldwin<BR> UNCLE ABRAHAM’S ROMANCE, by Edith Nesbit<BR> MAN-SIZE IN MARBLE, by Edith Nesbit<BR> THE SECRET OF THE STRADIVARIUS, by Hugh Conway<BR> MR. LINDSAY’S MANUSCRIPT, by T. H. E.<BR> ROSAURA AND HER RELATIONS, by Baron Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué<BR> THE ENCHANTED GIFTS, by Mrs. Jane L. Swift<BR> THE GALLOWS MAN, by Baron Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué<BR> THE ROCK OF HANS HEILING, by Theodor Koerner<BR> THE VISION OF AGIB, by Anonymous<BR> WINDERHANS AND THE GENTLEMAN IN BLACK, by Anonymous <P> And don't forget to search this ebook store for «Wildside Megapack» (or just Megapack if Wildside Megapack doesn't work) to see all the entries in the Megapack series – including volumes of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, westerns, and much, much more!
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A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER
The late Mark Owings, through his research into 19th century literary journals, uncovered quite a few rare and unknown fantasy works. In the 1990s he planned to release two volumes of short stories and poetry from the Southern Literary Messenger. Alas, those volumes never materialized. Fortunately, he gave the publisher of Wildside Press a selection of stories from that journal for his use, and we draw upon Mark’s scholarship for about half of The Second Macabre Megapack.
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“Oh! sir, most gladly will I accompany you,” replied the captain of the Mercury, and calling his sailors on board, the “Vulture” soon spread its wings for full flight in the direction of the foe, till when the sun broke suddenly through the mist, he called aloud to Drummond, “There she lies, see! still at the side of my vessel.”
On looking in the direction pointed out, William perceived a small schooner, and at its side a vessel with three masts, both about half a mile distant. “Down with the main-sail!” he commanded, and soon the “Vulture” dashed so quickly through the water, as to tremble at its keel. Meanwhile the captain of the “Mercury” stood with spy-glass in hand, scarcely able to restrain his impatience, till suddenly dropping it, he muttered, “too late! too late! The ship lies deeper in the water than it did a minute ago. Gracious Heavens! they are sinking it;” and as Drummond caught up a glass, he observed that the masts of the bark moved violently backwards and forwards, and presently the whole vessel disappeared beneath the surface of the water.
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