Something macabre: 13 classic gothic horror stories and their origins explained

"Something Macabre presents 13 timeless gothic horror stories, each paired with a short introduction that uncovers the real history, science, mythology, news events, and psychological fears that inspired them. From classics like H. P. Lovecraft's "The Call of Cthulhu," Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper," and Algernon Blackwood's "The Wendigo" to lesser-known gems such as F. Marion Crawford's "The Dead Smile" and Alexia Tolstoy's "The Family of the Vourdalak," this thrilling collection reveals why these tales terrified readers then and continue to resonate today"-- Provided by publisher.