{"product_id":"romantic-and-horrific-stories-9781513136646","title":"Romantic and Horrific Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther 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. 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 \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bram Stoker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48285655695611,"sku":"9781513136646","price":16.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_8c37aa8b-e965-4f0b-b192-ca74fb768541.jpg?v=1771451191","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/romantic-and-horrific-stories-9781513136646","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}