Description: Originally published in 1928, this is a 2015 hardback reprint by Swan River Press, with an additional story. Limited to 300 copies. Dust jacket and cover design by Meggan Kehrli, illustrations by Alisdair Wood. With an introduction by Peter Bell. xvii + 236 pages. Blurb: Each story in November Night Tales is a differently colored gem whose many facets reflect the lively mind of the author. Henry C. Mercer’s life-long interest in world mythology, fairy tales, local legend, symbols, and artifacts form the fabric of his tales. Here, the reader will find vanishing castles, secret sects, biological weapons, sinister wilderness, lycanthropy, possessed dolls, and mythical lands. The characters in each story are driven to explore the unknown, face their fears, and perhaps discover something of themselves in the process. The compelling narratives, infused with intelligence and humanity, leave the reader curious why the stories remain virtually unknown today, and mournful that there are not more to explore. United at last with the six original November night tales is a seventh, posthumously published story, The Well of Monte Corbo. Dreamer, castle builder, archaeologist, and anthropologist, Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) inherited a fortune that fuelled his wanderlust. Mercer was a tireless creative genius who spent his life fulfilling his family motto, Plus ultra—“More Beyond”. He earned a law degree, mastered five languages, supervised archaeological digs around the world, and became a beloved philanthropist in his ancestral home of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Overshadowed by his many accomplishments is the wonderful but nearly forgotten collection of stories, November Night Tales. ToC: Introduction by Peter Bell Castle Valley The North Ferry Bridge The Blackbirds The Wolf Book The Dolls’ Castle The Sunken City The Well of Monte Corbo Acknowledgements Shipped from Hong Kong. Please allow a couple of weeks for the delivery.
Price: 39.9 USD
Location: Kowloon
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Language: English
Region: Europe
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Dublin, Ireland
Illustrator: Alisdair Wood
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Limited Edition
Author: Henry C. Mercer
Publisher: Swan River Press
Topic: Supernatural fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: Ireland
Subject: Short stories
Year Printed: 2015
