Showing results for "The Skull" in Literary History & Criticism

In the last 50 years, folklorists have amassed an extraordinary corpus of contemporary legends including "the Choking Doberman," "the Eaten Ticket," and "the Vanishing Hitchhiker." But what about the urban legends of the past? These legends and tales have rarely been collected, and when they occasionally appear, they do so as ancestors or precursors of the urban legends of today, rather than as stories in their own right. In The Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends, Simon Young fills this gap for British folklore (and for the wider English-speaking world) of the 1800s.

Dive into the whimsical world of Ambrose Bierces Cobwebs from an Empty Skull, a captivating collection of short parables penned under the pseudonym Dod Grile. Much like Aesops Fables, this enchanting compilation features Fables of Zambri, the Parsee, Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation, and Divers Tales, originally serialized in the magazine FUN. Perfect for fans of short stories and poetry, this delightful read transports you to far-off lands filled with talking animals and supernatural happenings. Summary by Mary Kay.

In our podcast, House of Skulls, Yorke Desmond quickly realizes that his new, seemingly perfect life might not be so perfect after all. After acquiring a sleek car and a stunningly beautiful ranch for a suspiciously low price, the previous owner of the property is suddenly found dead. Not long after, Desmond finds himself receiving ominous warnings and threats related to the ranch. The mystery deepens as he encounters a stealthy woman hiding in the back seat of his car, and discovers a chilling detail about his new home - the presence of skulls in the verandas foundation. To top it all off, ...

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!A slick car and scenic and bountiful ranch to be had for a steal and Yorke Desmond wonders only briefly what the catch is. The man who sold him the property turns up dead and he receives both verbal warnings from people about the ranch as well as threats of physical violence. What's the story behind the lady who hides in the back seat of his car? Why are skulls built into the foundation of the veranda? Why does Desmond keep seeing mysterious wet prints of a pterodactyl in his new house? Listen and discover the secret of The House of ...

Immerse yourself in the chilling universe of Harold Ward, a renowned horror author celebrated for his Doctor Death series. Prior to his famed series, Ward crafted a collection of bizarre and terrifying tales for the nascent Weird Tales magazine. Brace yourself for a haunting duo of stories that plunge into the very essence of the grotesque! - Synopsis by Ben Tucker

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