Classic Tales of Horror (Leather-bound Classics)

My first leather book, an amazing collection of stories in this

Not all the stories in this book are going to leave you in a state of fear such as you'd expect a 'classic tale of horror' to do. Some are merely suspenseful or mysterious, but that is not to say I didn't find any stories to be genuinely hair-raising. Virtually all of the stories contained are well-regarded works by well-regarded writers. Virtually all of them succeed in creating an atmosphere. How scared you'll be will depend entirely on your own disposition and how receptive you are to language and situations that can at times feel a little dated, and that's no surprise owing to the age of pretty much every tale within. Make no mistake, the stories in here are a choice selection of fiction from the mid-modern era, and you are in for a treat if not already familiar to the material. The makers of this book, Canterbury Press, have done a sterling job not only with selecting the content, but also with its presentation. The cover is a work of art, featuring an embossed graveyard scene, replete with bats, a shining moon, grotesque trees, horrible headstones, and an imposing rendition of the book title in a large dripping font. It all combines to a superb effect, such that I actually like to pick it up before reading, just to look at the cover, as staring at the scene puts me into the mood for reading the content.

The book itself is gorgeous; from it’s leather bound cover, to the gold sprayed edges this book is worth every penny! It was clearly designed by a book lover as it even includes a ribbon marker sewn into the book so you can easily keep your place in this long (864 pages long, to be exact) classic horror anthology. It begins with a really interesting summary of the background of the horror genre and how some author’s and novels paved the way for the new generation of horror. There are 55 classic horror stories in total included in this book; with novellas from Bram Stoker to Charles Dickens; Edgar Allan Poe to Arthur Conan Doyle; H. P. Lovecraft to Charlotte Perkins Gilman; this book is the perfect addition to any horror-lover’s library.

Fast delivery but damaged back of the book.

Some great spooky stories in a gorgeous book they would make the perfect addition to any home library

I will start by saying my only negative: the book did not arrive on time. Aside from that, the book comes with beautiful end papers, a great introduction aand a massive selection of gothic classics. highly reccomend.

This book is absolutely gorgeous. I was really amazed how goo it looks. This was a gift and when I saw it I didn't wanted to give it away. My friend he loves he's horror stuff and when he opened his gift he was overwhelmed because it have great stories and it looks amazing. Worth every pennie.

Excellent value, and very well made book. Great stories and a book that look great in my bookshelf. First class.

Baskisi inanilmaz kaliteli ve cilt ayri guzel. Kesinlikle tavsiye ederim.

Fue un regalo y a la persona le encantó mucho es muy bonito y tiene los colores muy intensos y el tamaño de la letra es la adecuada

This older 2015 edition (dark cover) appears to have thicker paper than the newer 2025 edition (red cover), the latter I have actually disappointingly felt in a local store and found hard to read due to paper thinness and next page's words bleeding through. The listed difference in total page numbers appear explained by whether sellers include the counting of the same 2015 introduction contained in both. Except for this older version's higher quality and different cover design, they appear to be the same book. I would highly suggest buying this version. A great book, with great stories, at a great price.

I decided to read at least one selection of spooky fiction or poetry every day in October, and this anthology is perfect. (I also own Edgar Allan Poe's Collected Works, Grimm's Fairy Tales and Robert Frost's poetry, plus the flexibound Washington Irving from this publisher.) I'm a big fan of Canterbury Classics, and this anthology doesn't disappoint. The quality leather cover is attractive and feels nice. It contains a well-curated selection of tales from a variety of 19th & 20th century American and European authors, including a couple of female authors. (Be sure to read "Afterward" by Edith Wharton and Charlotte Gilman Perkins' "The Yellow Wallpaper".) Printing is clear and a comfortable size to read, on ivory paper that is not too thin, and there is a ribbon page marker. The table of contents includes the date each selection was first published. If you're looking to sample the "best of" classic gothic horror, this book is definitely the way to do it. Well worth the price!

LEATHER COVER WAS DAMAGED