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Packed with intriguing stories from new submissions and ancient visionaries. Atlantis began with Plato but the idea of a perfect society lost to the world haunted the speculative mind for over 2000 years, with the tales of Francis Bacon, the Utopian explorations of Thomas More, Samuel Butler and in modern times, TV series and short stories galore.

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M.R. James' celebrated ghost stories resonate still. A towering presence in literature, TV and film, his work is much admired today. This new collection brings together many of his most famous tales including: Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, MyLad; Canon Alberics Scrap-Book; The Mezzotint; The Fenstanton Witch; The Experiment; Wailing Well.

(Hardback, New edition)

American writer Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick in 1851 but it took decades before finally it was regarded as a great American novel, and worthy of its place amongst the greatest texts of humankind. This edition offers a specially written introduction to contextualise the book.

(Hardback, Not for Online ed.)

The varied myths and folktales of the countless North American native tribes, from the Iroquois to the Cherokee, share a reverence for Nature, trickster creator-deities, heroes, monsters, epic voyages and an affinity with animals. From The First Fire to The Legend of Hiawatha, this collection brings together tales from all over the region.

(Hardback)

The Iliad and the Odyssey combined into one volume. The latest title in Flame Tree's beautiful, comprehensive series of Gothic Fantasy titles concentrates on the ancient, epic origins of modern fantasy.

(Hardback)

Milton's epic poem 10,000 lines of blank verse divided into 12 sections was a reflection of the political upheaval that led to the English Civil war. It tells of the expulsion from Eden and the war of Heaven that followed, exploring the fall of humanity and the rebellion of the fallen angels from the perspective of Satan and mortal kind.

(Hardback)

The Ramayana stands tall amongst the greatest works of literature and is a key part of the canon of both Hinduism and Buddhism. Telling the tale of Rama, his ascendency as an avatar of Vishnu and the journey to fight for the return of his beloved Sita, the Ramayana is a timeless classic. Griffith's evocative verse, abridged for the modern reader.

(Hardback)

The mysteries of the rivers, the secrets of the lochs, the whispers across the vast stretches of the ocean, there are so many stories from the beginnings of civilisation, through myth and folklore, to the dark fantasies and ghostly tales of the modern storyteller. An entertaining, chilling collection of supernatural tales.

(Hardback)

New collection of the master of early Victorian gothic, horror and ghost stories. Le Fanu's influence on a later generation of horror writers is clear, from vampire story Carmilla informing fellow Irishman Bram Stoker's Dracula some 20 years later to the styling of many of M.R. James's finest work. A must-read selection of classic writing.

(Hardback)

A deluxe edition of terrifying tales, with new stories from modern writers, many published here for the first time, merged with an outstanding collection of classic writers including E.F. Benson, Ambrose Bierce, Henry James, M.R. James and Edith Wharton.

(Hardback)

Harald the Viking, The Dwarf-Sword Tirfing, The Princess and the Glass Mountain, The Seven Foals and The Tinderbox are just some of the Nordic and Scandinavian fairy tales that combine the magic of the natural world and with the common sense of the everyday where good folk are rewarded for their hard work, the honest and the faithful are valued.

(Hardback)

New stories from submissions and classic tales from Algernon Blackwood, H.P. Lovecraft, M.R. James combine to create a brooding new addition to the powerful Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy collector's series.

(Hardback)

There's more to being a wolf than howling at the moon! This Gothic Fantasy volume blends modern werewolf tales with medieval folklore and mythology. Explore Old English origins, Norse legends like Fenrir, and Slavic myths of stolen wolf-skins. A stunning new book with tales of humans, wolves, power, identity, horror, and romance.

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Hodgson, in the company of Algernon Blackwood, Bram Stoker, H.P. Lovecraft, M.R. James, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Machen, Arthur Conan Doyle and many other distinguished authors of the late Victorian era, created the foundations of the modern short story, the weird, the dark and the delightful, the supernatural, the fantastic and the imaginative.

(Hardback)

The ideal gift for lovers of Shakespeare to enjoy the intrinsic beauty of the Bard's prose and poetry. Part of a beautiful three-set edition, with the works laid out in all their glory: clear, accessible and unfettered by fussy notes. An attractive and timeless collection that will appeal to all: The Comedies.

(Hardback)

The ideal gift for lovers of Shakespeare to enjoy the intrinsic beauty of the Bard's prose and poetry. Part of a beautiful three-set edition, with the works laid out in all their glory: clear, accessible and unfettered by fussy notes. An attractive and timeless collection that will appeal to all: The Histories.

(Hardback)

The ideal gift for lovers of Shakespeare to enjoy the intrinsic beauty of the Bard's prose and poetry. Part of a beautiful three-set edition, with the works laid out in all their glory: clear, accessible and unfettered by fussy notes. An attractive and timeless collection that will appeal to all: The Tragedies.

(Hardback)

Seers, healers, shamans, sorcerers and witches appear in many traditions of the world, from the Baba Yaga of Eastern Europe to Bokwewa, the humpback magician of the Chippewa, from Merlin to the fox witches of Japan. Druids and wizards appear in many forms, good and diabolical, all explored here in epic tales of legend and myth.