Thomas Hardy wrote horror?
Damnable Tales: A Folk Horror Anthology
By: Various, Edited by Richard Wells
Published: 2021
479 Pages
Briefly, what is this book about?
A collection of 22 older scary stories, presented in chronological order. The oldest story is from 1875, while the newest was written in 1965. But the majority are clustered in the late-victorian period 1880-1910. It includes stories from a few authors you might not expect like Thomas Hardy and Robert Louis Stevenson.
Who should read this book?
Anyone who has enjoyed an HP Lovecraft story will probably enjoy this book. Though I will say that you should view most of the stories as inspiration for Lovecraft, rather than similarly situated.
Specific thoughts: A nice way to create a Halloween atmosphere.
