Fitz James O'brien (472 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Only edition in printIn the field of supernatural and fantastic literature, certain names come readily to mind E.T.A. Hoffmann, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft but that of Fitz-James OBrien has been unjustly overlooked and nearly forgotten since his premature death in 1862, during the American Civil War.The Diamond Lens, OBriens most famous short story, can be regarded as a forerunner of modern science fiction; What Was It? is said to have served as a model for H.G. Wellss The Invisible Man; and The Wondersmith is a marvellous tale of Hoffmannesque invention. Taken together, OBriens stories give him an important place in the development of American fiction and remain as fresh today as when they were first written more than a hundred and fifty years ago.Contents: The Pot of Tulips, The Dragon Fang Possessed by the Conjuror Piou-lu, Seeing the World, The Diamond Lens, The Lost Room, The Wondersmith, What Was It?ABOUT ALMA CLASSICS: Alma Classics is committed to making available a wide range of literature from around the globe. Most of the titles are enriched by an extensive critical apparatus, notes and extra reading material, as well as a selection of photographs. The texts are based on the most authoritative edition and edited using a fresh, accessible editorial approach. With an emphasis on production, editorial and typographical values, Alma Classics aspires to revitalize the whole experience of reading classics. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Only edition in printIn the field of supernatural and fantastic literature, certain names come readily to mind - E.T.A. Hoffmann, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft - but that of Fitz-James O'Brien has been unjustly overlooked and nearly forgotten since his premature death in 1862, during the American Civil War.'The Diamond Lens', O'Brien's most famous short story, can be regarded as a forerunner of modern science fiction; 'What Was It?' is said to have served as a model for H.G. Wells's The Invisible Man; and 'The Wondersmith' is a marvellous tale of Hoffmannesque invention. Taken together, O'Brien's stories give him an important place in the development of American fiction and remain as fresh today as when they were first written more than a hundred and fifty years ago.Contents: 'The Pot of Tulips', 'The Dragon Fang Possessed by the Conjuror Piou-lu', 'Seeing the World', 'The Diamond Lens', 'The Lost Room', 'The Wondersmith', 'What Was It?ABOUT ALMA CLASSICS: Alma Classics is committed to making available a wide range of literature from around the globe. Most of the titles are enriched by an extensive critical apparatus, notes and extra reading material, as well as a selection of photographs. The texts are based on the most authoritative edition and edited using a fresh, accessible editorial approach. With an emphasis on production, editorial and typographical values, Alma Classics aspires to revitalize the whole experience of reading classics.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Only edition in printIn the field of supernatural and fantastic literature, certain names come readily to mind - E.T.A. Hoffmann, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft - but that of Fitz-James O'Brien has been unjustly overlooked and nearly forgotten since his premature death in 1862, during the American Civil War.'The Diamond Lens', O'Brien's most famous short story, can be regarded as a forerunner of modern science fiction; 'What Was It?' is said to have served as a model for H.G. Wells's The Invisible Man; and 'The Wondersmith' is a marvellous tale of Hoffmannesque invention. Taken together, O'Brien's stories give him an important place in the development of American fiction and remain as fresh today as when they were first written more than a hundred and fifty years ago.Contents: 'The Pot of Tulips', 'The Dragon Fang Possessed by the Conjuror Piou-lu', 'Seeing the World', 'The Diamond Lens', 'The Lost Room', 'The Wondersmith', 'What Was It?ABOUT ALMA CLASSICS: Alma Classics is committed to making available a wide range of literature from around the globe. Most of the titles are enriched by an extensive critical apparatus, notes and extra reading material, as well as a selection of photographs. The texts are based on the most authoritative edition and edited using a fresh, accessible editorial approach. With an emphasis on production, editorial and typographical values, Alma Classics aspires to revitalize the whole experience of reading classics.…

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Soft cover. Condition: VG. 20pp story, printed in double columns, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Atlantic Monthly, Volume IV, No. 24, October, 1859. The first appearance of this story of the supernatural, here published anonymously. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Diamond Lens and Other Stories. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the field of supernatural and fantastic literature, certain names come readily to mind E.T.A. Hoffmann, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft but the name of Fitz-James OBrien has been unjustly overlooked and nearly forgotten since his premature death in 1862 during the American Civil War.The Diamond Lens, OBriens most famous short story, can be regarded as a forerunner of the science-fiction genre; What Was It? is alleged to have served as a model for H.G. Wellss The Invisible Man; and 'The Wondersmith is a marvellous tale of Hoffmannesque invention. Taken together, OBriens few surviving stories give him an important place in the development of American fiction and remain as fresh today as when they first written more than a hundred and fifty years ago.Contents: The Diamond Lens, The Lost Room, What Was It?, The Wondersmith, Seeing the World, The Pot of Tulips, The Dragon Fang possessed by the Conjurer Piou-Lou. A unique collection of supernatural short stories by a forerunner of science fiction. It includes What Was It?, a story which served as a model for H.G. Wellss The Invisible Man. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…