A Mirror of Shalott

A Mirror of Shalott
Author: Robert Hugh Benson
Publisher: Universal Values Media Llc
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2005-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780972982184

A MIRROR OF SHALOTT is Robert Hugh Benson's collection of supernatural norror stories, originally published in various periodicals and later collected in book form. In this volume Benson contrives to establish "that horrible sense of silence round about us, in which dreadful forces are alert and watching us." Previous to this publication, A MIRROR OF SHALOTT has been Robert Hugh Benson's rarest title.

The Lady of Shalott

The Lady of Shalott
Author: Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1881
Genre: Arthurian romances
ISBN:

A narrative poem about the death of Elaine, "the lily maid of Astolat".

The Lady of Shalott

The Lady of Shalott
Author: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2011-11
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1447549163

The Lady of Shalott is one of the best-loved poems in the English language. The tale of the mysterious, enigmatic Lady seems to captivate everyone's imagination. Over a century and a half after it was written, men still desire the Lady, and women identify with her. In this edition, the work is embellished by four Victorian illustrations.A new Introduction by Jocelyn Almond explores the poem's perennial appeal. For the first time, The Lady of Shalott has been typeset in the beautiful Doves Type of the early twentieth century, designed for the quality, hand-made editions of a private press. Doves Type was made in only one size, the size used in this book.

Catholic Horror and Rhetorical Dialectics

Catholic Horror and Rhetorical Dialectics
Author: Gavin F. Hurley
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2024-06-15
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1611463637

Identifying an important subgenre of horror literature, this book argues that Catholic horror fiction works distinctively to inspire the philosophical, theological, and spiritual imaginations of readers from all backgrounds and faith traditions. Hurley analyzes four novels that are foundational to the genre of Catholic horror: J.K. Huysmans’s Là-Bas (1891), Robert Hugh Benson’s The Light Invisible (1903) and A Mirror of Shalott (1907), and William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist (1971). Putting these texts in conversation with the classical liberal arts, the book shows how Catholic horror fiction coheres in a commitment to dialectical thinking that aims both to resolve—and to accommodate—contrasting world views. Given its use of this methodology, Catholic horror literature is uniquely positioned to draw readers into a contemplative mindset. In presenting ghost stories, tales of possession, and narratives about evil, Catholic horror invites audiences to confront and reflect on profound existential questions—questions about the line between life and death, the nature of being, and the meaning of reality.

The Supernatural Stories of Monsignor Robert H. Benson

The Supernatural Stories of Monsignor Robert H. Benson
Author: Robert H Benson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2010-11-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1616460474

Besides being a Roman Catholic priest, Robert H. Benson was a fine writer of supernatural stories. These two collections are particularly favored. The Light Invisible recounts the stories told by an old priest to a young friend, recounting his experiences with the spiritual world and spirits (good and evil) within. A Mirror of Shalott brings together a group of priests who tell each other stories as they try to decide what it means to encounter the supernatural.

Half Sick of Shadows

Half Sick of Shadows
Author: Laura Sebastian
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2022-06-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593200527

"Laura Sebastian is the next Madeline Miller. . . . a fierce, fresh, lyrical tale that will enthrall until the last page."--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Huntress A Popsugar Best Summer Read of 2021 A Bibliolifestyle Most Anticipated Summer 2021 Sci-fi and Fantasy Book "Magical, haunting, unique--I haven't been so excited about an Arthur book since I read The Once and Future King ."--Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author The Lady of Shalott reclaims her story in this bold feminist reimagining of the Arthurian myth from the New York Times bestselling author of Ash Princess. Everyone knows the legend. Of Arthur, destined to be a king. Of the beautiful Guinevere, who will betray him with his most loyal knight, Lancelot. Of the bitter sorceress, Morgana, who will turn against them all. But Elaine alone carries the burden of knowing what is to come--for Elaine of Shalott is cursed to see the future. On the mystical isle of Avalon, Elaine runs free and learns of the ancient prophecies surrounding her and her friends--countless possibilities, almost all of them tragic. When their future comes to claim them, Elaine, Guinevere, Lancelot, and Morgana accompany Arthur to take his throne in stifling Camelot, where magic is outlawed, the rules of society chain them, and enemies are everywhere. Yet the most dangerous threats may come from within their own circle. As visions are fulfilled and an inevitable fate closes in, Elaine must decide how far she will go to change destiny--and what she is willing to sacrifice along the way.

Doppelgangers, Alter Egos and Mirror Images in Western Art, 1840-2010

Doppelgangers, Alter Egos and Mirror Images in Western Art, 1840-2010
Author: Mary D. Edwards
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2020-05-29
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1476637962

The notion of a person--or even an object--having a "double" has been explored in the visual arts for ages, and in myriad ways: portraying the body and its soul, a woman gazing at her reflection in a pool, or a man overwhelmed by his own shadow. In this edited collection focusing on nineteenth- and twentieth-century western art, scholars analyze doppelgangers, alter egos, mirror images, double portraits and other pairings, human and otherwise, appearing in a large variety of artistic media. Artists whose works are discussed at length include Richard Dadd, Salvador Dali, Egon Schiele, Frida Kahlo, the creators of Superman, and Nicola Costantino, among many others.

Tirra Lirra by the River

Tirra Lirra by the River
Author: Jessica Anderson
Publisher: Melville House
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1612193897

One of Australia’s most celebrated novels: one woman’s journey from Australia to London Nora Porteous, a witty, ambitious woman from Brisbane, returns to her childhood home at age seventy. Her life has taken her from a failed marriage in Sydney to freedom in London; she forged a modest career as a seamstress and lived with two dear friends through the happiest years of her adult life. At home, the neighborhood children she remembers have grown into compassionate adults. They help to nurse her back from pneumonia, and slowly let her in on the dark secrets of the neighborhood in the years that have lapsed. With grace and humor, Nora recounts her desire to escape, the way her marriage went wrong, the vanity that drove her to get a facelift, and one romantic sea voyage that has kept her afloat during her dark years. Her memory is imperfect, but the strength and resilience she shows over the years is nothing short of extraordinary. A book about the sweetness of escape, and the mix of pain and acceptance that comes with returning home.