Our Haunted Shores: Tales from the Coasts of the British Isles

The British Isles' coasts have inspired storytellers for millennia, lending them a rich literary significance. This new collection of fifteen short stories, six folk tales, and four poems offers a chilling literary tour of the coasts, including haunting pieces by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Bram Stoker, and Charlotte Riddell.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2022
Publisher: British Library Publishing

The night sea sang a melodious tune, its waves gently crashing against the shore, creating a mesmerizing spectacle. Along the vast expanse of the coastline, a rising tide left behind thick foam, while the white-crested waves approached with a deliberate intent. From ominous cliffs and solitary lighthouses to rumbling shingles and silted estuaries, the coasts of the British Isles have captivated storytellers for countless generations, imbuing them with a profound literary significance. For those daring enough to explore these shores, a tapestry of ghosts, sea spirits, fairies, and tentacled monsters accompanies the ebb and flow of the tide. This captivating collection, comprising fifteen short stories, six folk tales, and four poems spanning from 1789 to 1933, presents a spine-tingling literary journey along the shores of Great Britain, Ireland, and the Isle of Man. It includes haunting pieces by renowned authors such as Frances Hodgson Burnett, Bram Stoker, and Charlotte Riddell, transporting readers to the eerie and enchanting realms that lie between land and sea.

Weight: 282g
Dimension: 129 x 191 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780712354219