The Face in the Glass The Gothic Tales of Mary Elizabeth Braddon
A young girl whose love for her fiance continues even after her death; a sinister old lady with claw-like hands who cares little for the qualities of her companions provided they are young and full of life; and a haunted mirror that foretells of approaching death for those who gaze into its depths. These are just some of the haunting tales gathered together in this macabre collection of short stories. Reissued in the Tales of the Weird series and introduced by British Library curator Greg Buzwell, The Face in the Glass is the first selection of Mary Elizabeth Braddon's supernatural short stories to be widely available in more than 100 years. By turns curious, sinister, haunting and terrifying, each tale explores the dark shadows beyond the rational world.
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p.@softrosemint
mary elizabeth braddon is always a pleasant feature across this series. in that regard, it was interesting to see her work in a wider context and it becomes even more evident how talented of a storyteller she was. the stories are not necessarily always the scariest or the "weirdest" but they are always creative.
fantastic work has also been done in the editing of the collection. the works are arranged in accordance to their themes so that there is a nearly seamless transition from the first until the last story.
favourite stories: "my wife's promise", "three times", "her last appearance", "the face in the glass", "his oldest friends", "herself" and "good lady ducayne".