Ancient Sorceries
The Adventures of John Silence
$23.66
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
7 January 2025
Summary
Penguin Weird Fiction - a celebration of the very best of the weird, a store of novels and tales that for generations have delighted and horrified.
Welcome to the casebook of Dr. John Silence, Physician Extraordinary. After a long and severe training – five years he was gone from the face of the earth, travelling who knows where – Silence returned to England as the greatest occult detective of the age. When he takes up an investigation, when he comes to the aid of some poor, frightene…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405972994 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1405972998 |
| Author: | Algernon Blackwood |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 7 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 186g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 17mm |
| Series: | Weird Fiction |
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About The Author
Algernon Blackwood
Algernon Blackwood (1869 - 1951) was one of the most influential horror writers of the twentieth century. Transcending the boundaries of conventional writing in the genre, his tales are celebrated for their atmospheric descriptions, psychological depth, and their deep interest in phenomena outside of conventional human experience. A lover of nature, his writing is imbued with a mysticism and awe for his surroundings, and much of his work is concerned with the beauty and terror to be found in moutainscapes and dark forests. Blackwood’s influence extends beyond horror literature, inspiring authors across various genres and with his evocative storytelling and philosophical insight.
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