Here is a taste of what lies inside this impressive collection of Mummy stories (almost half have never been published before outside of their original publication): 
 "Trooping up out of the foul subterranean darkness of the great square drainage hole at the bottom of the pit, came countless thousands of great white spiders! In an undulating tide of furry evilness they crept up from the lower chamber that had been their prison . . . The professor, too saw the advancing horde of horror, and the two men's eyes met in unutterable terror." Carr, Spider-Bite 
 "For the sight of some Egyptian monster, some god of the tombs, or even of some demon of fire, I think I was already half prepared; but when, instead, I saw the white visage of Miss Wragge framed in that round opening of sand, followed by her body crawling on all-fours, her eyes bulging and reflecting the yellow glare of the candles, my first instinct was to turn and run like a frantic animal seeking a way of escape." Blackwood, The Nemesis of Fire 
 "The immense marble scarabaeus on the floor of the gallery vibrated with incipient animation; then it stretched forth its huge feelers and opened its massy wings, like a newly born insect trying the properties of its novel limbs; and next, with the heavy cumbrous motion of a tortoise, it crept across the floor, throwing back the moonbeams from its polished surface, towards the principal entrance of the gallery." Smith, Mr. Grubbe's Night with Memnon 
 This is the first of an anticipated multi-volume collection of short story anthologies with a focus on the classic monsters. Monsters have always been popular and are more popular today than they ever have been. The goal of the series is to collect all the classic stories, along with minor gems that have never been published before, and place them in one central location. The series begins with the monster – The Mummy! 
 Three events helped popularize interest in Egypt and the Mummy as a monster. First, Napoleon Bonaparte’s campaign into Ottoman Egypt from 1798 – 1801. The expedition led to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and the creation of the field of Egyptology in Europe. This ultimately ended in the establishment of the Egyptian Institute and the publication of the Description de l’Égypte from 1809 – 1821. Second, the building of the Suez Canal, an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, constructed between 1859 and 1869. And third, the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun (ruler of Egypt from 1332 – 1323 B.C.), by Howard Carter in 1922. It sparked a renewed public interest in ancient Egypt, for which Tutankhamun’s mask, now in the Egyptian Museum, remains one of the most popular symbols. These events helped popularize interest in Egypt in the West and in the Mummy monster. 
 This is the student “Abridged Edition” of the complete Mummy Omnibus collection – the top 25 stories from that collection are included in this abridgement. This edition contains the following stories: 
 Gautier: “The Mummy’s Foot” Alcott: “Lost in a Pyramid” Poe: “Some Words with a Mummy” Doyle: “Ring of Thoth” and “Lot 249” Schoolcraft: “Death’s Secret” Spencer: “The Green God” Lovecraft: “The Outsider” Smith: “The Abominations of Yondo” Carr: “Spider-Bite” Blackwood: “The Nemesis of Fire” And many others . . . 
 The Monster Omnibus Editions will be published as a series of collected works of specific writers, anthologies of monster themes, and individual novels. The goal of the series is to add to the canon of classic monster fiction. See the inside cover of this book for a complete listing of editions published thus far.

A Mummy Omnibus: 1820s - 1920s (Abridged Edition) (Monster Omnibus Editions)

Literature & Fiction

Irish, John P.

Genre Fiction

Bit O'Irish Press, A

"Fitz-James O'Brien is the most important figure after Poe and before Lovecraft in modern horror literature . . . and [was] imitated by such authors as Ambrose Bierce, Guy de Maupassant, and F. Marion Crawford." Jessica Amanda Salmonson "Fitz-James O'Brien was the most distinguished short story teller between Edgar Allan Poe and Bret Harte." Edward J. O'Brien "[When O'Brien] turned to science fiction & fantasy he begin to display the full force of his truly outstanding talents." Sam Moskowitz "O'Brien's early death undoubtedly deprived us of some masterful tales of strangeness and terror." H.P. Lovecraft For the first time, all the major writings of Fitz-James O'Brien will be published in a multi-volume edition. This is an important publishing event, making the writings of this long-lost nineteenth-century Irish-American writer available to the public in a uniform and scholarly edition. Fitz-James O'Brien (1826/8-1862) came to the United States from Ireland in 1852 looking to make his way in the literary world. With impressive recommendations in hand, he had no trouble finding work and immediately started editing and publishing stories and poetry, along with other things, in some of the most influential magazines of the day. When the Civil War began, he joined the Union army and was fatally wounded in 1862. H.P. Lovecraft said of O'Brien, in his important survey of supernatural literature, Supernatural Horror in Literature, "O'Brien's early death undoubtedly deprived us of some masterful tales of strangeness and terror." O'Brien is one of the most important American writers in between the first and the second half of the nineteenth-century. His short stories follow the same natural and supernatural horror, philosophical observations of human nature, and social criticisms as those of the great American triumvirate - Irving, Hawthorne, and Poe. It was Poe that had a particularly strong influence on his writing, but the influence of all three of these writers can be seen in his stories. This is the third volume of an anticipated five-volume edition of The Collected Writings of Fitz-James O'Brien. This volume will include all his poetry and music. For the introduction of these volumes, William Winter's sketch of O'Brien (from the introduction of the first collected edition of his works) has been included. Volume One will include all his short stories from the periods 1851 - 1855. Volume Two will include all his short stories from the periods 1856 through 1862, the year of his death. Volume Four will include miscellaneous writings, including the complete "The Man About Town" series, and other journalism, as well as the novella "The Phantom Light" and his popular play, "A Gentleman from Ireland." And Volume Five will include all biographical material about O'Brien. A Bit O'Irish Press is pleased to offer the writings of this important Irish-American writer of supernatural and weird fiction.

Fitz-James O'Brien: Poetry & Music (The Collected Writings of O'Brien)

O'Brien, Fitz-James

Poetry

A tremendous number of European immigrants came to the United States during the 1840s and 1850s; many came in search of new economic opportunities. Fitz-James O’Brien (1828-1862) came to America (originally from Ireland) in 1852 looking to make his way in the literary world. With impressive recommendations in hand, he had no trouble finding work and immediately started editing and publishing stories in some of the most influential magazines of the day (e.g., Harper's New Monthly Magazine, The American Whig Review, Putnam's Monthly Magazine, and The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine). When the Civil War broke out, in 1861, he joined the Union army and was fatally wounded in 1862.  O’Brien is one of the most important American writers in between the first and the second half of the nineteenth-century. He serves as an important literary bridge between Romanticism and Realism. His short stories follow the same natural and supernatural horror, philosophical observations of human nature, and social criticisms as those of the great American triumvirate — Irving, Hawthorne, and Poe. It was Poe that had a particularly strong influence on his writing, but the influence of all three of these writers can be seen in his stories. H.P. Lovecraft said of O’Brien, in his important survey of supernatural literature, Supernatural Horror in Literature, “O’Brien’s early death undoubtedly deprived us of some masterful tales of strangeness and terror.”  This collection will be the most complete one-volume edition of O’Brien’s works to date. Included in this edition are all his important stories, the ones that he was most known for during his lifetime (e.g., "What Was It?" "The Diamond Lens," and "The Wondersmith"), as well as others that have never been published since their initial publication in the 1850s. This edition comprises about half his total published short stories during his lifetime. Most O'Brien anthologies contain five to eight of his stories, this edition contains over thirty-five short stories, as well as a sampling of his Gothic poetry. All aspects of O’Brien’s Gothic will be represented in this edition, the supernatural, urban, fantasy, and tragedy. Also included in this edition are some of his satires and the semi-autobiographical and humorous story "Carrying Weight." This volume will be of interest for courses on American Studies as well as courses focusing on Romantic and Gothic Literature, Horror, Science Fiction, or the Humanities.

Fitz-James O'Brien: Gothic Short Stories (Gothic Library Editions)

Fitz-James O'Brien

Short Stories & Anthologies

"Fitz-James O'Brien is the most important figure after Poe and before Lovecraft in modern horror literature . . . and [was] imitated by such authors as Ambrose Bierce, Guy de Maupassant, and F. Marion Crawford." Jessica Amanda Salmonson 
 "Fitz-James O'Brien was the most distinguished short story teller between Edgar Allan Poe and Bret Harte." Edward J. O'Brien 
 "[When O'Brien] turned to science fiction &amp; fantasy he begin to display the full force of his truly outstanding talents." Sam Moskowitz 
 "O’Brien’s early death undoubtedly deprived us of some masterful tales of strangeness and terror." H.P. Lovecraft 
 Completely updated and revised from the 2nd edition. This is the best single volume edition of O'Brien's Gothic short stories in print and the only one based entirely on O'Brien's original texts. It is also the only edition to include the complete "Fragments from an Unpublished Magazine," which contains one of O'Brien's best and early Gothic tales - "One Event." 
 A tremendous number of European immigrants came to the United States during the 1840s and 1850s; many came in search of new economic opportunities. Fitz-James O’Brien (1826/8-1862) came to America (originally from Ireland) in 1852 looking to make his way in the literary world. With impressive recommendations in hand, he had no trouble finding work and immediately started editing and publishing stories in some of the most influential magazines of the day (e.g., Harper's New Monthly Magazine, The American Whig Review, Putnam's Monthly Magazine, and The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine). When the Civil War broke out, in 1861, he joined the Union army and was fatally wounded in 1862. 
 O’Brien is one of the most important American writers in between the first and the second half of the nineteenth-century. He serves as an important literary bridge between Romanticism and Realism. His short stories follow the same natural and supernatural horror, philosophical observations of human nature, and social criticisms as those of the great American triumvirate — Irving, Hawthorne, and Poe. It was Poe that had a particularly strong influence on his writing, but the influence of all three of these writers can be seen in his stories. H.P. Lovecraft said of O’Brien, in his important survey of supernatural literature, Supernatural Horror in Literature, “O’Brien’s early death undoubtedly deprived us of some masterful tales of strangeness and terror.” 
 This collection will be the most complete one-volume edition of O’Brien’s works to date. Included in this edition are all his important stories, the ones that he was most known for during his lifetime (e.g., "What Was It?" "The Diamond Lens," and "The Wondersmith"), as well as others that have never been published since their initial publication in the 1850s. This edition contains about half his total published short stories during his lifetime. All aspects of O’Brien’s Gothic will be represented in this edition, the supernatural, urban, fantasy, tragedy, and even a few of O'Brien's comedies. This volume will be of interest for courses on American Studies as well as courses focusing on Romantic and Gothic Literature, Horror, Science Fiction, or the Humanities. 
 This 3rd edition is completely updated and revised from the 2nd edition. A new introduction by the editor, situating O'Brien's stories within their historical context, has been included. As well as the interesting illustrations of Ferdinand Huszti Horvath, from the 1932 edition of O'Brien's works. Also included in this edition are editorial notes on the stories from O'Brien's only biographer, Francis Wolle. New selections have been added and all texts have been drawn from the five-volume Collected Writings of O'Brien, currently being edited and published from A Bit O'Irish Press. 
 The first three volumes of The Collected Writings of O'Brien are now available from A Bit O'Irish Press.

"Fitz-James O'Brien is the most important figure after Poe and before Lovecraft in modern horror literature . . . and [was] imitated by such authors as Ambrose Bierce, Guy de Maupassant, and F. Marion Crawford." Jessica Amanda Salmonson 
 "Fitz-James O'Brien was the most distinguished short story teller between Edgar Allan Poe and Bret Harte." Edward J. O'Brien 
 "[When O'Brien] turned to science fiction &amp; fantasy he begin to display the full force of his truly outstanding talents." Sam Moskowitz 
 "O’Brien’s early death undoubtedly deprived us of some masterful tales of strangeness and terror." H.P. Lovecraft 
 For the first time, all the major writings of Fitz-James O'Brien will be published in a multi-volume edition. This is an important publishing event, making the writings of this long-lost nineteenth-century Irish-American writer available to the public in a uniform and scholarly edition. 
 Fitz-James O’Brien (1826/8-1862) came to the United States from Ireland in 1852 looking to make his way in the literary world. With impressive recommendations in hand, he had no trouble finding work and immediately started editing and publishing stories and poetry, along with other things, in some of the most influential magazines of the day. When the Civil War began, he joined the Union army and was fatally wounded in 1862. H.P. Lovecraft said of O’Brien, in his important survey of supernatural literature, Supernatural Horror in Literature, “O’Brien’s early death undoubtedly deprived us of some masterful tales of strangeness and terror.” 
 O’Brien is one of the most important American writers in between the first and the second half of the nineteenth-century. His short stories follow the same natural and supernatural horror, philosophical observations of human nature, and social criticisms as those of the great American triumvirate — Irving, Hawthorne, and Poe. It was Poe that had a particularly strong influence on his writing, but the influence of all three of these writers can be seen in his stories. 
 This is the first volume of an anticipated five-volume edition of The Collected Writings of Fitz-James O’Brien. This volume will include all his short stories from the periods 1851 through 1855. For the introduction of these volumes, William Winter’s sketch of O’Brien (from the introduction of the first collected edition of his works) has been included. Volume Two will include all his short stories from the periods 1856 through 1862, the year of his death. Volume Three will include his major poetry, the novella "The Phantom Light" (which has never been published before and is only available from the National Library of Ireland) and his highly successful play, "A Gentleman from Ireland." Volume Four will include his major essays and journalism, including the complete "The Man About Town" series. And Volume Five will include all biographical material about O'Brien. 
 A Bit O'Irish Press is pleased to offer the writings of this important Irish-American writer of supernatural and weird fiction.

Fitz-James O'Brien: Short Stories (The Collected Writings of O'Brien)

"Fitz-James O'Brien is the most important figure after Poe and before Lovecraft in modern horror literature . . . and [was] imitated by such authors as Ambrose Bierce, Guy de Maupassant, and F. Marion Crawford." Jessica Amanda Salmonson "Fitz-James O'Brien was the most distinguished short story teller between Edgar Allan Poe and Bret Harte." Edward J. O'Brien "[When O'Brien] turned to science fiction & fantasy he begin to display the full force of his truly outstanding talents." Sam Moskowitz "O'Brien's early death undoubtedly deprived us of some masterful tales of strangeness and terror." H.P. Lovecraft For the first time, all the major writings of Fitz-James O'Brien will be published in a multi-volume edition. This is an important publishing event, making the writings of this long-lost nineteenth-century Irish-American writer available to the public in a uniform and scholarly edition. Fitz-James O'Brien (1826/8-1862) came to the United States from Ireland in 1852 looking to make his way in the literary world. With impressive recommendations in hand, he had no trouble finding work and immediately started editing and publishing stories and poetry, along with other things, in some of the most influential magazines of the day. When the Civil War began, he joined the Union army and was fatally wounded in 1862. H.P. Lovecraft said of O'Brien, in his important survey of supernatural literature, Supernatural Horror in Literature, "O'Brien's early death undoubtedly deprived us of some masterful tales of strangeness and terror." O'Brien is one of the most important American writers in between the first and the second half of the nineteenth-century. His short stories follow the same natural and supernatural horror, philosophical observations of human nature, and social criticisms as those of the great American triumvirate - Irving, Hawthorne, and Poe. It was Poe that had a particularly strong influence on his writing, but the influence of all three of these writers can be seen in his stories. This is the second volume of an anticipated five-volume edition of The Collected Writings of Fitz-James O'Brien. This volume will comprise all his short stories from the periods 1856 through 1862. For the introduction of these volumes, William Winter's sketch of O'Brien (the introduction of the first collected edition of his works) has been included. Volume One will include all his short stories from the periods 1851 through 1855. Volume Three will include his major poetry, the story "The Phantom Light" and his highly successful play, "A Gentleman from Ireland." Volume Four will include his major essays and journalism, including the complete "The Man About Town" series. And Volume Five will include all biographical material about O'Brien. A Bit O'Irish Press is pleased to offer the writings of this important Irish-American writer of supernatural and weird fiction.

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A Mummy Omnibus: 1820s - 1920s (Abridged Edition) (Monster Omnibus Editions)

Fitz-James O'Brien: Poetry & Music (The Collected Writings of O'Brien)

Fitz-James O'Brien: Gothic Short Stories (Gothic Library Editions)

Fitz-James O'Brien: Gothic Short Stories (Gothic Library Editions)

Fitz-James O'Brien: Short Stories (The Collected Writings of O'Brien)

Fitz-James O'Brien: Short Stories (The Collected Writings of O'Brien)