More Deadly than the Male. Masterpieces from the Queens of Horror

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This darkly luminous anthology collects terrifying horror stories by renowned female authors, reviving forgotten classics for modern readers. While many recognize Mary Shelley for Frankenstein, few are aware of her other chilling tales. Harriet Beecher Stowe, known for Uncle Tom's Cabin, also penned surprisingly effective horror stories. Louisa May Alcott, a year after Little Women, contributed one of the earliest mummy tales. These authors were part of a broader movement where women explored the frontiers of fear, crafting narratives that still haunt readers today. The anthology features unexpected horror tales from Alcott and Stowe, alongside forgotten writers like Mary Cholmondely and Charlotte Riddell, whose works deserve contemporary recognition. Readers will be captivated by familiar names and intrigued by their rare stories. Alice Rea brings English folklore to life in The Beckside Boggle, while Helene Blavatsky, founder of the Theosophical Society, delivers a compelling ghost story in The Cave of the Echoes. Edith Wharton's Pulitzer-winning The Age of Innocence contrasts with her lesser-known but equally effective horror stories. This collection uncovers lost women writers who navigated a male-dominated field, revealing their subtle, psychological, and deeply disturbing approaches to the genre.