{"product_id":"ancient-sorceries-and-other-weird-stories-paperback-2","title":"Ancient Sorceries and Other Weird Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlgernon Blackwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlgernon Blackwood's spooky stories remain as dark, chilling and readable today as the time they were first published at the beginning of the 20th century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntertwining the supernatural and unexplained into a series of compelling narratives, the reader is left confused, scared and thrilled by the bizarre occurrences that puzzle, traumatize and terrify his characters. Blackwood's deft use of ambiguous endings leave the reader to interpret what may have happened. The author's stories exerted an enormous influence on H.P. Lovecraft (who himself termed Blackwood a 'master' of the craft of supernatural storytelling) and other horror authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether with strange and frightening tales, he was an enthusiastic author of essays and plays. As well as the 'weird' fiction for which he was famed, Blackwood would also write ordinary stories and tales aimed at younger audiences. Algernon Blackwood was well-regarded in life as a master of short and unsettling horror tales, with their quality remaining undimmed with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1912\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42123263508615,"sku":"9781789874112","price":20.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ea7e3d1f807b0d91ebc0785d91b2b6ce.webp?v=1732565365","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ancient-sorceries-and-other-weird-stories-paperback-2","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}