The Death of Halpin Frayser: A Disturbing Tale of Dreams, Death, and the Supernatural - Couverture souple

Livre 179 sur 354: The Library of Alexandria

Bierce, Ambrose

 
9781806291038: The Death of Halpin Frayser: A Disturbing Tale of Dreams, Death, and the Supernatural

Synopsis

What if your sweetest dream was only bait for the thing that would kill you?

First published in 1891, The Death of Halpin Frayser blends Gothic atmosphere with Bierce's trademark cynicism, seeding modern horror with themes of necromancy and maternal taboo. This contemporary edition trims antiquated prose while preserving every dizzying twist of Bierce's original nightmare.

What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:

  • Dreams as Doom - Follow Halpin's poetic visions into a realm where prophecy and possession are one.
  • A Mother's Deadly Embrace - Confront the ultimate Oedipal terror as love transcends mortality.
  • Psychological & Supernatural Fusion - Decide for yourself: murder, madness, or the macabre beyond?
  • Sleek, Accessible Style - Faithful to Bierce's irony, sharpened for today's thriller readers.

Short, shocking, and unforgettable, this definitive version reminds us that sometimes the scariest place on earth is inside our own sleep.

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9781806291045: The Death of Halpin Frayser: A Disturbing Tale of Dreams, Death, and the Supernatural (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

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ISBN 10 :  1806291045 ISBN 13 :  9781806291045
Editeur : Muze Publishing, 2025
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