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Darryl Jones is a UK scholar and professor, specializing in nineteenth century popular literature. He has many peer-reviewed publications on nineteenth century subjects ranging from horror writing to Sherlock Holmes.


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Horror Stories: Classic Tales from Hoffmann to Hodgson

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19th Century 20th Century American-French-German-UK Horror Short Story

Horror Stories: Classic Tales from Hoffmann to Hodgson

It might seem strange, and I’m sure it’s not a preference that many people share, but sometimes when I feel my worst — very anxious, very depressed, very not well — and can’t sleep, scary stories are what I turn to. There’s something about ghosts, goblins, vampires, and spooky houses in settings a hundred and fifty years old that draws me out of the racing thoughts my brain gets stuck in. This is a review of Horror Stories.

October 25, 2020December 6, 2020 by S. Hargrave — 2s comments on 2s
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