Complete Works of Algernon Blackwood. Illustrated

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Algernon Henry Blackwood was an English novelist and short story writer, and among the most prolific ghost story writers in the history of the genre.The son of a preacher, Blackwood had a life-long interest in the supernatural, the occult, and spiritualism, and firmly believed that humans possess latent psychic powers.Lovecraft wrote about Blackwood: "He is the one absolute and unquestioned master of weird atmosphere." His powerful story "The Willows," which effectively describes another dimension impinging upon our own, was reckoned by Lovecraft to be not only "foremost of all" Blackwood's tales but the best "weird tale" of all time.Contents:The WendigoThe WillowsJohn SilenceThe WaveThe Man Whom The Trees LovedThe CentaurJimboJulius LeVallonThe Human ChordThe Kit-BagThe Damned and Other StoriesThe Promise Of AirA Prisoner In FairylandThe Garden of SurvivalExtra DayThe Bright MessengerThe Empty House And Other Ghost StoriesFour Weird TalesDay And Night StoriesIncredible AdventuresThe Wolves Of GodKarma

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Algernon Henry Blackwood, CBE (14 March 1869 10 December 1951) was an English broadcasting narrator, journalist, novelist and short story writer, and among the most prolific ghost story writers in the history of the genre.

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