Algernon Blackwood: An Extraordinary Life

by Mike Ashley

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Algernon Blackwood was one of the greatest writers of supernatural fiction of the 20th century. He published over 200 stories and a dozen novels, all designed to awaken our consciousness to the wonder, mystery and power of the world. He said all his stories - however strange and exotic - were based on personal experiences or those of close friends.

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Mike Ashley has specialized in the history of science fiction and fantasy for more than 30 years. He is the author and editor of over a hundred books that in total have sold over a million copies worldwide.

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Biography & Memoir, Literature Studies and Criticism
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823.912Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-1901-19991901-1945
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PR6003 .L3 .Z55Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish Literature1900-1960
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