{"product_id":"romantic-and-horrific-stories-hardcover","title":"Romantic and Horrific Stories - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBram Stoker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic and Horrific Stories\u003c\/i\u003e (2021) is a collection of short fiction by Bram Stoker. Although he is largely remembered as the author of \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e (1897), one of the greatest horror novels of all time, Stoker was a versatile writer whose gift for transmitting terror is matched by his ability to craft convincing and moving tales of love. \"The Crystal Cup,\" first published in \u003ci\u003eLondon Society\u003c\/i\u003e in 1872, is the story of an artist who is forced to create a flawless crystal vase for the king. Having left his wife and home behind, he suffers under a series of constraints and grueling demands. \"The Chain of Destiny\" is a bestselling epistolary tale featuring hypnotism, magic, and supernatural elements that first appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Shamrock\u003c\/i\u003e in 1875. In Stoker's 1898 tale \"Bengal Roses,\" A teenager from the country falls for a beautiful young woman, but soon discovers she loves an older cavalry officer. First published in \u003ci\u003eLloyd's Weekly Newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e in 1899, \"A Yellow Duster\" is the story of two old men whose lifelong friendship is threatened by a mysterious secret. Curious about a dust rag found in his friend's display case, the story's protagonist asks the collector of rare and priceless objects why he has preserved something so seemingly worthless. Other stories collected herein include \"Our New House,\" published in the \u003ci\u003eBoston Herald\u003c\/i\u003e in 1895, as well as \"The Burial of the Rats\" and \"A Dream of Red Hands,\" both of which appeared in \u003ci\u003eDracula's Guest and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e (1914). \u003ci\u003eRomantic and Horrific Stories\u003c\/i\u003e compiles a dozen works of short fiction by Bram Stoker, the secretive and vastly underrated creator of Dracula, one of history's greatest villains. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Bram Stoker's \u003ci\u003eRomantic and Horrific Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 322\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52549390860595,"sku":"9781513136646","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dXdBVW1rTWJCUTNPRVpjZnhnb3h0dz09.webp?v=1761047912","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/romantic-and-horrific-stories-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}