This haunting and unsettling tale delves into the life of little Elsie, a neglected and unwanted orphan, who exists beneath the shadow of her perpetual loneliness. Exploring themes of abandonment, neglect, and the resilience of the human spirit, Elsie’s Lonely Afternoon is a gothic horror tale laced with black humour. Elsie is a young orphan living in a grand house in Hampstead under the care of her bed bound grandmother. Forbidden to speak to the servants, the little girl is quite alone in life. This volume is part of the Mothers of the Macabre series, celebrating the gothic horror masterpieces of pioneering women writers who played a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the genre. First published in 1933, Marjorie Bowen masterfully explores the the stark contrast between a child's innate need for love and care and the harsh reality of her isolated and uncaring environment.
The book “God's Playthings” is a historical and biographical fiction written by Marjorie Bowen. The book is cantered between the medieval period of England during the reign of King Richard 3 and the controversial monarchy. As the war of the roses rages Elizabeth find herself wept between political mechanization and struggle of the power. With the help of this book the readers can witness shape of destiny of the Kingdom and the battle of throne between the houses of York and Lancaster. The author has Vivian the book with beautiful elements of drama romance and political strategies, creating it quite fascinating which explore the themes of loyalty and ambition. The book shows the glances of historical figures and complexities present in the relationships and challenges fish during a great upheaval. Bowen vivid description and the fascinating way of storytelling keeps the attention of reader at the edge of the seat till the book ends. We can say that book is a historical novel that transport readers to an era where nations hangs with the balance and navigate to secure the place while creating history
Black Magic, The Housekeeper, Scoured Silk, The Burning of the Vanities, , A Poor Spanish Lodging, Twilight, Giuditta's Wedding Night, Petronilla of the Laurel Trees, The Fair Hair of Ambrosine…
Black Magic, The Housekeeper, Scoured Silk, The Burning of the Vanities, , A Poor Spanish Lodging, Twilight, Giuditta's Wedding Night, Petronilla of the Laurel Trees, The Fair Hair of Ambrosine…
This meticulously edited horror collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Novel: Black Magic Short Stories: The Housekeeper Scoured Silk The Extraordinary Adventure of Mr. John Proudie The Burning of the Vanities The Extraordinary Adventure of Grace Endicott A Poor Spanish Lodging Twilight Giuditta's Wedding Night Petronilla of the Laurel Trees The Fair Hair of Ambrosine The Sign-Painter and the Crystal Fishes Brent's Folly
Black Magic, Julia Roseingrave, The Spectral Bride, The Man with the Scales, So Evil My Love, The Last Bouquet, The Bishop of Hell, Kecksies, They Found My Grave…
Black Magic, Julia Roseingrave, The Spectral Bride, The Man with the Scales, So Evil My Love, The Last Bouquet, The Bishop of Hell, Kecksies, They Found My Grave…
This meticulously edited horror collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Novels: Black Magic Julia Roseingrave The Crime of Laura Sarelle The Spectral Bride The Man with the Scales Moss Rose So Evil My Love Short Stories: The Last Bouquet—Some Twilight Tales: The Last Bouquet Madam Spitfire The Fair Hair of Ambrosine The Hidden Ape Elsie's Lonely Afternoon The Lady Clodagh The Sign-Painter and the Crystal Fishes Raw Material The Bishop of Hell and Other Stories: Florence Flannery Kecksies The Avenging of Ann Leete The Bishop of Hell The Crown Derby Plate The Grey Chamber The Housekeeper The Extraordinary Adventure of Mr. John Proudie Other Twilight Tales: The Breakdown Scoured Silk One Remained Behind Half-Past Two The House by the Poppy Field Ann Mellor's Lover The Folding Doors Dark Ann A Stranger Knocked Decay Brent's Folly They Found My Grave A Poor Spanish Lodging Twilight The Extraordinary Adventure of Grace Endicott The Burning of the Vanities Giuditta's Wedding Night Petronilla of the Laurel Trees
British writer Marjorie Bowen (the pseudonym of Margaret Gabrielle Vere Long, 1885-1952) was a prolific author of short stories, novels, essays, and other works, many of them reflecting her turbulent life as she lived through two world wars and the death of her first-born child and first husband. She retains a stellar reputation as an author of powerful weird stories, including such classics as "The Avenging of Ann Leete" and "The Crown Derby Plate," both included in this volume. But editor John C. Tibbetts, author of a pioneering recent study of Bowen's work, has combed through her entire corpus of fiction to present a wide-ranging selection of stories and essays in this volume. We find less celebrated horror tales such as "The Scoured Silk" and "Florence Flannery"; stories on the changing roles of women in Bowen's era; and even a time-travel narrative involving the composer G. F. Handel. These and other stories make clear why August Derleth long desired to publish a book of her supernatural tales with Arkham House. Among Bowen's essays, Tibbetts has selected those that reflect her interest in the Elizabethan magician John Dee, the artist William Hogarth, and other subjects. Also included is a previously unpublished essay on her own work, "Through the Eyes of an Author." All in all, this volume exhibits Bowen's remarkable breadth and range; but her recurring interest in the weird permeates every one of these pieces. John C. Tibbetts is a professor at the University of Kansas and the author of The Furies of Marjorie Bowen (2019), the first full-length critical study of her work. He has also written The Gothic Imagination (2011) as well as books on music and film.
Black Magic - A Tale of the Rise and Fall of the Antichrist by Marjorie Bowen Black magic has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes. With respect to the left-hand path and right-hand path dichotomy, black magic is the malicious counterpart of benevolent white magic. In modern times, some find that the definition of "black magic" has been convoluted by people who define magic or ritualistic practices that they disapprove of as "black magic." In the large room of a house in a certain quiet city in Flanders, a man was gilding a devil. The chamber looked on to the quadrangle round which the house was bui
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