{"product_id":"9788415116547","title":"The haunted house","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Haunted House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA group of friends gathers in a mansion that appears to be inhabited by ghosts, prepared to spend Christmas secluded in different rooms to document any supernatural phenomena. On Twelfth Night, they come together again to share their unsettling experiences. This collective work, originally published in 1862, brings together the pens of Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, and Elizabeth Gaskell, among others. Previously unpublished in Spanish, this edition includes color illustrations that enhance the atmosphere of mystery and classic horror of each story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins when a group of friends, led by the narrator, decides to rent a house with a reputation for being haunted to spend the Christmas holidays there. Each one chooses a different room, with the mission of recording any apparition or inexplicable event that occurs during their stay. After several days of confinement and observation, they reunite on Twelfth Night to recount what they experienced. The book is structured as a collection of independent stories, each narrated by a different character, offering different perspectives on the supernatural. The work combines mystery, Gothic horror, and Victorian manners, creating a choral and immersive literary experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe supernatural and the experience of the inexplicable in a domestic setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFear as a collective phenomenon and the subjectivity of perceptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tradition of telling ghost stories during the Christmas holidays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe coexistence of the everyday and the terrifying in Victorian narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in classic horror literature, ghost stories, and Victorian narrative. It is also ideal for those who enjoy choral works and collections of short stories with a common thread. Fans of Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, and Elizabeth Gaskell will find here a curious and little-known piece of their literary production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a collective work previously unpublished in Spanish, featuring the participation of great 19th-century authors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that combines mystery, Christmas tradition, and psychological horror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eColor illustrations that enrich the setting and immersion in each story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique vision of the ghost genre from the pens of masters of Victorian literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Dickens, Charles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Entintados\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, CLASSIC HORROR AND GHOST STORIES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ENTINTADOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: September 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 396 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Haunted House is a unique proposal within the catalog of horror classics, both for its collective origin and its Christmas context. The gathering of several renowned authors offers a variety of styles and approaches that maintain interest throughout its pages. The Spanish-language edition, previously unpublished, provides an additional incentive for collectors and scholars of the genre. It is a recommended read for those looking for a literary approach to the supernatural from a historical and choral perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENTINTADOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53408380977499,"sku":"9788415116547","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841511654.jpg?v=1781862408","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415116547","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}