Robert Murray Gilchrist was a British author celebrated for his fin-de-siècle tales. His works, often steeped in the weird and decadent, delve into the darker aspects of human psychology and desire. Gilchrist's style is characterized by rich prose and atmospheric descriptions, drawing readers into his melancholic worlds. Though perhaps less celebrated in his own time, he is now recognized for his unique contributions to the realm of weird fiction.
Exploring tales of annihilation and shattered identities, fatalistic romances, bewildering visions of the sublime and mythological evils preying on the innocent, this new anthology is a journey through an entrancing and influential oeuvre essential for any reader of the weird.
A Night on the Moor & Other Tales of Dread by Robert Murray Gilchrist. Robert Murray Gilchrist (1868-1917) is perhaps best known for his interest in topography, and for his stories set in Derbyshire's Peak District. But he was also a master of mystery and horror, as this richly varied collection shows. If you are looking for a conventional horror story, in which the supernatural element is paramount, try The Crimson Weaver, Dame Inowslad, Witch In-Grain, or A Night on the Moor. If you are more taken with the psychology of the participants, often allied to a fascination with the killing of friends or lovers, then Francis Shackerley, The Noble Courtesan, Althea Swathmore, and My Friend will be right up your street. For humour we are offered the Peakland comedy of The Panicle or A Witch in the Peak. And when it comes to love, there are the tragic and poignant tales we might expect (The Return, The Lost Mistress. The Madness of Betty Hooton), but also the engaging and unusual Bubble Magic - a story of romantic betrayal which hints at a happy ending.
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