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The Haunted Dolls' House: A Classic Ghost Tale of Miniatures, Memories, and Malevolence
Hardcover
Series: Library of Alexandria, Book 318
General ReferenceFiction Anthologies
ISBN13: 9781806291311
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: Jun 25 2025
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.25 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Step into the eerie world of M.R. James with The Haunted Dolls' House-a classic ghost story where the past bleeds into the present through a deceptively innocent object. When a collector purchases a dolls' house from a mysterious dealer, he unknowingly invites into his home a series of nightly horrors. The dolls within act out a scene of illness, death, and silent grief-again and again.
Is it just imagination? Or has something truly sinister found a new host? This modernized edition brings the timeless dread of M.R. James into sharp focus for contemporary readers, preserving the unnerving atmosphere and precise pacing of the original.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- A Chilling Classic of Supernatural Horror - A dolls' house that reenacts death with uncanny realism.
- The Signature Style of M.R. James - Meticulous buildup, eerie understatement, and a conclusion that haunts the mind.
- A Fresh, Contemporary Adaptation - Carefully updated for today's reader while honoring every shadow of the original.
- A Window into Edwardian Unease - Explore themes of memory, guilt, and the invisible consequences of past sins.
Whether you're a fan of ghost stories or literary horror, The Haunted Dolls' House is a story that will linger long after you turn the final page.
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