Blackwood was born in Shooter's Hill (today part of south-east London, but then part of northwest Kent) and educated at Wellington College. His father was a Post Office administrator who, according to Peter Penzoldt, "though not devoid of genuine good-heartedness, had appallingly narrow religious ideas".Blackwood had a varied career, farming in Canada, operating a hotel, as a newspaper reporter in New York City, and, throughout his adult life, an occasional essayist for various periodicals. In his late thirties, he moved back to England and started to write stories of the supernatural. He was very successful, writing at least ten original collections of short stories and eventually appearing on both radio and television to tell them. He also wrote fourteen novels, several children's books, and a number of plays, most of which were produced but not published. He was an avid lover of nature and the outdoors, and many of his stories reflect this. English writer of ghost stories and supernatural fiction, of whom Lovecraft wrote: "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. (Unfortunately, Blackwood, who was familiar with Lovecraft's work, failed to return the compliment. As he told Peter Penzoldt, he found "spiritual terror" missing in his young admirer's writing, something he considered all-important in his own.) Among his thirty-odd books, Blackwood wrote a series of stories and short novels published as John Silence, Physician Extraordinary (1908), which featured a "psychic detective" who combined the skills of a Sherlock Holmes and a psychic medium. Blackwood also wrote light fantasy and juvenile books. 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. The autobiography Episodes Before Thirty (1923) tells of his lean years as a journalist in New York. In the late 1940s, Blackwood had a television program on the BBC on which he read . . . ghost stories!

This unique eBook edition of: "The Collected Works of Algernon Blackwood" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Novels: Jimbo: A Fantasy The Education of Uncle Paul The Human Chord The Centaur A Prisoner in Fairyland The Extra Day Julius LeVallon The Wave The Promise of Air The Garden of Survival The Bright Messenger Short Stories: The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories: The Listener Max Hensing - Bacteriologist and Murderer The Willows The Insanity of Jones The Dance of Death May Day Eve Miss Slumbubble - and Claustrophobia John Silence: A Psychical Invasion Ancient Sorceries The Nemesis of Fire Secret Worship The Camp of the Dog A Victim of Higher Space The Lost Valley The Wendigo Old Clothes Perspective The Terror of the Twins The Man from the 'Gods' The Man Who Played Upon The Leaf The Price of Wiggins's Orgy Carlton's Drive The Eccentricity of Simon Parnacute Pan's Garden: a Volume of Nature Stories: The Man Whom The Trees Loved The South Wind The Sea Fit The Attic The Heath Fire The Messenger The Glamour of the Snow The Return Sand The Transfer Clairvoyance The Golden Fly Special Delivery The Destruction of Smith The Temptation of the Clay Incredible Adventures: The Regeneration of Lord Ernie The Sacrifice The Damned A Descent Into Egypt Wayfarers Day and Night Stories ... Play: Karma; a reincarnation play Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) was an English short story writer and novelist, one of the most prolific writers of ghost stories in the history of the genre. Though Blackwood wrote a number of horror stories, his most typical work seeks less to frighten than to induce a sense of awe. Good examples are the novels The Centaur, which climaxes with a traveler's sight of a herd of the mythical creatures; and Julius LeVallon and its sequel The Bright Messenger, which deal with reincarnation and the possibility of a new, mystical evolution in human consciousness.

The Collected Works of Algernon Blackwood is a comprehensive collection of the renowned author's 10 novels and over 80 short stories. Blackwood's literary style is characterized by his mastery of the supernatural and the occult, often creating atmospheres of dread and mystery in his works. His stories delve into the unknown and the unexplained, exploring themes of spirituality, nature, and the paranormal. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Blackwood's writing is both captivating and eerie, drawing readers into a world where reality and the supernatural collide. The collection showcases Blackwood's ability to blend horror with philosophical inquiries, making it a must-read for fans of supernatural fiction. Algernon Blackwood's own experiences with the supernatural and his deep interest in mystical traditions heavily influenced his works, adding depth and authenticity to his storytelling. His exploration of the human psyche and connection to the natural world provides insight into his motivations for writing such captivating tales. The Collected Works of Algernon Blackwood is recommended for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the haunting and enigmatic world of supernatural literature.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Collected Works of Algernon Blackwood (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Contents: Novels: Jimbo: A Fantasy The Education of Uncle Paul The Human Chord The Centaur A Prisoner in Fairyland The Extra Day Julius LeVallon The Wave The Promise of Air The Garden of Survival The Bright Messenger Short Stories: The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories: The Listener Max Hensing - Bacteriologist and Murderer The Willows The Insanity of Jones The Dance of Death May Day Eve Miss Slumbubble - and Claustrophobia John Silence: A Psychical Invasion Ancient Sorceries The Nemesis of Fire Secret Worship The Camp of the Dog A Victim of Higher Space The Lost Valley The Wendigo Old Clothes Perspective The Terror of the Twins The Man from the 'Gods' The Man Who Played Upon The Leaf The Price of Wiggins's Orgy Carlton's Drive The Eccentricity of Simon Parnacute Pan's Garden: a Volume of Nature Stories: The Man Whom The Trees Loved The South Wind The Sea Fit The Attic The Heath Fire The Messenger The Glamour of the Snow The Return Sand The Transfer Clairvoyance The Golden Fly Special Delivery The Destruction of Smith The Temptation of the Clay Incredible Adventures: The Regeneration of Lord Ernie The Sacrifice The Damned A Descent Into Egypt Wayfarers Day and Night Stories ... Play: Karma; a reincarnation play Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) was an English short story writer and novelist, one of the most prolific writers of ghost stories in the history of the genre. Though Blackwood wrote a number of horror stories, his most typical work seeks less to frighten than to induce a sense of awe. Good examples are the novels The Centaur, which climaxes with a traveler's sight of a herd of the mythical creatures; and Julius LeVallon and its sequel The Bright Messenger, which deal with reincarnation and the possibility of a new, mystical evolution in human consciousness.

Today, the concept of the supernatural detective has been extensively explored in media like film, television, and books. However, renowned writer of "weird" fiction Algernon Blackwood was one of the first to broach this idea with his highly original character, John Silence. Silence is a brilliant physician whose willingness to delve into the matters dealing with the occult and supernatural leads him on dozens of adventures. This mini-collection is a perfect introduction to the Silence stories.

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. The Wendigo The Willows John Silence The Wave The Man Whom The Trees Loved The Centaur Jimbo Julius LeVallon The Human Chord The Kit-Bag The Damned and Other Stories The Promise Of Air A Prisoner In Fairyland The Garden of Survival Extra Day The Bright Messenger The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories Four Weird Tales Day And Night Stories Incredible Adventures The Wolves Of God Karma

The soldiers who occupied Germany after the Second World War were not only liberators: they also brought with them a new threat, as women throughout the country became victims of sexual violence. In this disturbing and carefully researched book, the historian Miriam Gebhardt reveals for the first time the scale of this human tragedy, which continued long after the hostilities had ended. Discussion in recent years of the rape of German women committed at the end of the war has focused almost exclusively on the crimes committed by Soviet soldiers, but Gebhardt shows that this picture is misleading. Crimes were committed as much by the Western Allies – American, French and British – as by the members of the Red Army. Nor was the suffering limited to the immediate aftermath of the war. Gebhardt powerfully recounts how raped women continued to be the victims of doctors, who arbitrarily granted or refused abortions, welfare workers, who put pregnant women in homes, and wider society, which even today prefers to ignore these crimes. Crimes Unspoken is the first historical account to expose the true extent of sexual violence in Germany at the end of the war, offering valuable new insight into a key period of 20th century history.

Six tales of horror from a master craftsman: "A Psychical Invasion," "Ancient Sorceries," "Secret Worship," "The Nemesis of Fire," "The Camp of God," and "A Victim of Higher Space."

The Emergence of the Fourth Dimension describes the development and proliferation of the idea of higher dimensional space in the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-centuries. An idea from mathematics that was appropriated by occultist thought, it emerged in the fin de siècle as a staple of genre fiction and influenced a number of important Modernist writers and artists. Providing a context for thinking of space in dimensional terms, the volume describes an active interplay between self-fashioning disciplines and a key moment in the popularisation of science. It offers new research into spiritualism and the Theosophical Society and studies a series of curious hybrid texts. Examining works by Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford, H.G. Wells, Henry James, H. P. Lovecraft, and others, the volume explores how new theories of the possibilities of time and space influenced fiction writers of the period, and how literature shaped, and was in turn shaped by, the reconfiguration of imaginative space occasioned by the n-dimensional turn. A timely study of the interplay between philosophy, literature, culture, and mathematics, it offers a rich resource for readers interested in nineteenth century literature, Modernist studies, science fiction, and gothic scholarship.