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PENNY BLOODS - GOTHIC TALES OF DANGEROUS WOMEN
Nicole C. Dittmer
- British Library
- 7 Septembre 2023
- 9780712354189
'Her cheeks were pale, and her eyes had the wild and stolid glare which Rodolph had observed when she awakened from the slumber of the grave; she quitted the castle, and after gazing around her, as if uncertain which way to go, she proceeded towards the village.'
In the mid 1800s, the inexpensive publications known as penny bloods were all the rage in Britain. Spinning tales of high Gothic drama, violence and monstrosity, this literary phenomenon was significant for its depictions of dangerous and transgressive women. These popular figures established archetypes like the beguiling vampiress and inspired such milestone Gothic works as Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla.
Collecting seven tales from classic penny publications including the story of Mrs. Lovett, the piemaking counterpart to Sweeney Todd, this volume features newly edited text and insights from Dr. Dittmer's research to revive a wild company of witches, femme fatales, and deadly criminals for a new generation of readers. -
SHAKESPEARE''S FIRST FOLIO - (400TH ANNIVERSARY FACSIMILE)
William Shakespeare
- British Library
- 5 Octobre 2023
- 9780712354295
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BOOK LOVER''S ALMANAC - A YEAR OF LITERARY EVENTS, LETTERS, SCANDALS AND PLOT TWISTS
Alex Johnson
- British Library
- 5 Octobre 2023
- 9780712354240
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The Book Lover's Joke Book is the funniest book about books you'll ever read. You'll find jokes about writers, agents, publishers, librarians, grammar, poetry, bookcases, and lightbulbs. There are rib-ticklers for typographers, crackers for critics, and badly foxed quips about antiquarian bookshops. Here too are the best literary April Fool's (the joke's on you), rejection letters (the joke's on the publisher), cookbook jests (the joke's a bit crumby) and wardrobe puns (the joke's Narnia business). This delightful literary celebration will make every bibliophile laugh out loud, even in the library.
I love telling people spoilers about The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Never gets old.
Why does Wally always wear a stripey shirt?
Because he doesn't want to be spotted.
What's the difference between Romeo and Juliet and COVID-19?
One's a coronavirus and the other's a Verona crisis.
Who was JRR Tolkien's favourite singer?
Elvish Presley
"Your diary is really good," said his wife.
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NEW TESTAMENT TRANSLATED BY WILLIAM TYNDALE - THE FIRST ENGLISH BIBLE (FACSIMILE OF THE 1526 EDITION)
William Tyndale
- British Library
- 7 Septembre 2023
- 9780712354486
William Tyndale famously declared, 'The boy that driveth the plough shall know more of the scripture than [an educated man].' Though forbidden by the Church to translate the New Testament into English, Tyndale's determination resulted in its finally being printed in Germany in 1526. Smuggled into English ports in bales
of cloth, the book was a monumental success. The direct, common language of many of its verses has resonated down the centuries and, in time, contributed significantly to the text of the King James Version.
This complete, carefully reproduced facsimile edition, created from one of only two complete copies of the 1526 edition held in the British Library, presents one of the most important books in English history in full colour and to the exact original specifications. Professor David Daniel, former Chairman of the Tyndale Society and Tyndale biographer, has provided a detailed introduction. -
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WEIRD WOODS - TALES FROM THE HAUNTED FORESTS OF BRITAIN
John Miller
- British Library
- 27 Août 2020
- 9780712353427
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What makes chocolate so alluring? Why is it the inspiration for endless culinary creativity? Sam Bilton explores our complex relationship with this versatile confection, which is made from the humble beans of the tropical cacao tree.
Divided thematically, the book moves between the ceremonial uses of chocolate and its reputation as an aphrodisiac, investigates its reputed health properties and poisonous possibilities. Other chapters reveal the darker side of its production in the Americas, through slave labour and exploitation of indigenous populations, as well as its commercialisation as a sweet treat in Western cultures, and chocolate consumption around the world.
This mouth-watering, illustrated book is rounded off with tasting tips and chocolate recipes to leave you feeling fully replete. -
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THE FACE IN THE GLASS - THE GOTHIC TALES OF MARY ELIZABETH BRADDON
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
- British Library
- 30 Janvier 2019
- 9780712352086
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SUDDENLY AT HIS RESIDENCE ; A KENT MYSTERY
Christianna Brand
- British Library
- 15 Juin 2023
- 9780712354233
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SEA MONSTERS ON MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE MAPS
Chet Van Duzer
- British Library
- 18 Septembre 2014
- 9780712357715
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MYSTERY IN WHITE: A CHRISTMAS CRIME STORY ; BRITISH LIBRARY CRIME CLASSICS
J. Jefferson Farjeon
- British Library
- 10 Octobre 2014
- 9780712357708
'The horror on the train, great though it may turn out to be, will not compare with the horror that exists here, in this house.' On Christmas Eve, heavy snowfall brings a train to a halt near the village of Hemmersby. Several passengers take shelter in a deserted country house, where the fire has been lit and the table laid for tea - but no one is at home. Trapped together for Christmas, the passengers are seeking to unravel the secrets of the empty house when a murderer strikes in their midst.
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CHILL TIDINGS - DARK TALES OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Collectif
- British Library
- 3 Novembre 2020
- 9780712353236
'The tiles of the hall floor were as pretty as ever, as cold as ever, and bore, as always on Christmas Eve, the trickling pattern of dark blood.'
The gifts are unwrapped, the feast has been consumed and the fire is well fed - but the ghosts are still hungry. The ghosts are at the door.
Welcome to a new collection of Christmas nightmares, ushering in a fresh host of ghastly phantoms and otherworldly intruders bent on ruining, or partaking in, the most wonderful time of the year. With classic tales from Algernon Blackwood, Elizabeth Bowen, Charlotte Riddell and L. P. Hartley jostling with rare pieces from the sleeping periodicals and literary magazines of the British Library collections, it's time to open the door and let the real festivities begin. -
SPECTRAL SOUNDS - UNQUIET TALES OF ACOUSTIC WEIRD
Manon Burz-Labrande
- British Library
- 22 Septembre 2022
- 9780712354172
'Darkness now was around me - and sound. I seemed to stand in the centre of some yelling planet, the row resembling the resounding of many thousands of cannon, punctuated by strange crashing.'
The violent peals of a disconnected bell in the night; a trudging footfall in the hush of an abandoned manor; the whisper of a deathly voice in the ear: uncanny sounds remain the most frightening heralds of danger and terror in supernatural fiction. Gathered here are fourteen tales which resonate with the unique note of fear struck by weird happenings experienced through the aural sense.
Divided into four sections exploring noises from invisible presences, ghostly voices, possessed technology and the power of extreme levels of sound or silence, this collection pulses with pioneering pieces from B. M. Croker, Algernon Blackwood, Edith Wharton and M. P. Shiel alongside haunting obscurities from the British Library collections. -
REALMS OF IMAGINATION - ESSAYS FROM THE WIDE WORLDS OF FANTASY
Matthew Sangster
- British Library
- 1 Novembre 2023
- 9780712354493
'Fantasy, we know, from the oldest stories in the oldest languages, has always been with us.'
- Neil Gaiman, 'Preface'
Fantasy is an expansive genre, encompassing sprawling epics, ancient folklore, impossible worlds and forays into the dark and horrifying. In this new volume, twenty authors have mustered for a journey across four vast realms: Fairy and Folk Tales, Epics and Quests, the Weird and Uncanny, and Portals and Worlds.
Prepare to delve into the heart of Fantasy, with explorations of the art of world-building, the undying appeal of the quest narrative, the diversity and interconnectedness of the world's fairy stories and weird tales, and the unique power of the uncanny in videogames. Here, you will find contributions from a host of writers including Maria Dahvana Headley, China Mieville, Sofia Samatar, Marina Warner and Terri Windling, alongside sage insights from expert British Library curators and Fantasy literature specialists.
Featuring awe-inspiring illustrations and representing the gamut of fantastic creativity from Gilgamesh to Ursula K. Le Guin, from Beowulf to the Brontes, and from The Dark Crystal to the Dark Souls franchise, Realms of Imagination is a treasure trove of new perspectives and fresh discoveries.
