{"product_id":"the-tales-of-villa-diodati-9780486851365","title":"The Tales of Villa Diodati","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe coldest summer on record in 1816 inspired a contest among writers at the Villa Diodati in Geneva to write the most terrifying ghost story ever seen, resulting in a collection of works that have lasted centuries. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dover Publications Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe year 1816 witnessed a remarkable series of climatic occurrences that led to the coldest summer on record across the northern hemisphere. As rain and snowstorms ravaged the region, a group of writers, including Lord Byron and Percy Shelley, sought refuge at the Villa Diodati in Geneva to endure the season. During their stay, a captivating challenge was proposed: to craft the most chilling ghost story ever told. Throughout the summer, various works were completed, while others were left unfinished, but the impact of that fateful night has endured for centuries. This collection presents both the completed and incomplete works from the contest, including fragments, offering a glimpse into the creative minds of these literary giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 266g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 127 x 203 x 15 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780486851365\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Polidori and Lord Byron","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44698473201914,"sku":"9780486851365","price":8.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1698425909492_book.jpg?v=1698567764","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-tales-of-villa-diodati-9780486851365","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}