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e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited Halloween collection of the greatest horror, supernatural and gothic tales of all time: Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Théophile Gautier: Clarimonde The Mummy's Foot Richard Marsh: The Beetle H. P. Lovecraft: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward At The Mountains of Madness The Colour out of Space The Whisperer in Darkness The Dunwich Horror The Shunned House… Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Mortal Immortal The Evil Eye… John William Polidori: The Vampyre Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart The Cask of Amontillado The Black Cat… Henry James: The Turn of the Screw The Ghostly Rental… Bram Stoker: Dracula The Jewel of Seven Stars The Lair of the White Worm… Algernon Blackwood: The Willows A Haunted Island A Case of Eavesdropping Ancient Sorceries… Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Marjorie Bowen: Black Magic Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles The Silver Hatchet… Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla Uncle Silas… M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary A Thin Ghost and Others Wilkie Collins: The Woman in White The Haunted Hotel The Devil's Spectacles E. F. Benson: The Room in the Tower The Terror by Night… Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Birth Mark The House of the Seven Gables… Ambrose Bierce: Can Such Things Be? Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories Arthur Machen: The Great God Pan The Terror… William Hope Hodgson: The House on the Borderland The Night Land M. P. Shiel: Shapes in the Fire Ralph Adams Cram: Black Spirits and White Grant Allen: The Reverend John Creedy Dr. Greatrex's Engagement… Horace Walpole: The Castle of Otranto William Thomas Beckford: Vathek Matthew Gregory Lewis: The Monk Ann Radcliffe: The Mysteries of Udolpho Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre Emily Brontë: Wuthering Heights Rudyard Kipling: The Phantom Rickshaw Guy de Maupassant: The Horla Jerome K. Jerome: Told After Supper…

Dive into the realm of the uncanny with'500 Macabre Classics and Supernatural Mysteries,'a vast compendium that traverses the eerie and enigmatic realms of literature. This anthology captures a rich tapestry of suspenseful and haunting narratives, transcending time and geography. From the chilling whispers of the Gothic tradition to the abstract intricacies of existential dread, it encompasses a myriad of literary styles that unsettle and provoke. Iconic narratives mingle with hidden gems, each contributing uniquely to the eerie ambiance, ensuring the reader remains spellbound. Notable works within this collection stand out for their ability to merge thrilling plots with profound psychological insights, weaving a rich tableau that promises to intrigue and captivate. The pantheon of authors in this collection represents a kaleidoscope of voices, each contributing a distinct thread to the thematic fabric of the anthology. Spanning generations, these writers hail from the Romantic movements to later Victorian and Modernist periods, providing a diverse reflection on the supernatural. As readers explore these tales, they are placed at the confluence of shifting historical and cultural paradigms, experiencing the evolution of fear and fascination across continents and eras. The confluence of such varied narratives enriches the reader's understanding of how the macabre has captivated the human imagination across centuries. For enthusiasts of the gothic and mysterious,'500 Macabre Classics and Supernatural Mysteries'presents a unique invitation to explore humanity's darkest corridors. This anthology offers unparalleled depth and breadth, presenting an opportunity for educational exploration of thematic evolution and cross-cultural storytelling. Seekers of knowledge and adventure alike will appreciate the intricate dialogues formed between the assembled works, each offering a distinctive lens into the supernatural. It is a volume that not only entertains but also illuminates the enduring and diverse allure of macabre tales throughout literary history.

The festive tapestry that is'The Magic of Halloween'is spun from an impressive assortment of tales that capture the enchantment and eerie allure of All Hallows'Eve. This anthology features an expansive range of literary styles, from chilling gothic narratives to whimsical tales of wonder, each contributing to a tapestry that explores the diverse themes of mystery, fear, and fascination associated with Halloween. In this captivating collection, readers will uncover standout pieces that vividly illustrate the thrill and mystique of the holiday, showcasing the writers'abilities to enthrall and surprise without anchoring the experience to a single narrative or authorial voice. The anthology brings together a kaleidoscope of authors from various periods and literary movements, those who have collectively molded the fantastical elements of Western literature. From the gothic imaginings of Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker to the satirical twists of Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde, these authors provide a multidimensional view of Halloween's cultural and historical tapestry. Each story adds unique cultural and historical depth, serving as a testament to the enduring fascination and creativity inspired by Halloween's magical allure.'Readers are invited to embark on this literary journey into the whimsical and shadowy realms of Halloween,'expanding their understanding of this enchanting holiday through the multifaceted perspectives presented. The anthology is not just a collection of stories but a conversation between its contributors, each voice echoing the chilling embrace of autumn nights. This book offers both an educational and immersive experience, ensuring it is a cherished addition to any literary collection for those seeking to understand the magic and metamorphosis that Halloween inspires across time and culture.'}

Explore the chilling corners of human imagination in'The World of Macabre - Ultimate Collection,'a stunning anthology that traverses the haunting spectra of gothic, horror, and supernatural storytelling. This compendium boasts an impressive range of literary styles and contexts, offering a diverse array of narratives from the deeply psychological to the overtly eerie. The significance of this collection lies in its breadth—merging tales from different eras and cultural backgrounds, where readers can encounter unforgettable narratives of mystery and suspense. Standout pieces encapsulate the essence of dread and intrigue, crafting an unforgettable reading experience. Stewarded by a stellar cadre of 19th and early 20th century literary luminaries, this anthology features works from the likes of Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, and Mary Shelley, alongside other profound voices such as Lafcadio Hearn and Rabindranath Tagore. The contributing authors, often veterans of the gothic or supernatural genre, bring forth elements of cultural and literary movements that define their era. Each piece provides unique insights into the macabre, as these influences interlace to enrich a stellar conversation on what constitutes fear and fascination across continents and decades. Unlock a treasure trove of nightmarish visions and spectral emotions with'The World of Macabre - Ultimate Collection.'This anthology promises an immersive journey through a tapestry of perspectives and literary styles, bridging the sometimes unseen but ever-felt experiences of fear and fascination. Whether sought for educational purposes or sheer enjoyment, this volume is essential for anyone keen to explore the shadows of literary imagination, offering a morsel of the unknown that lingers well beyond the page.

Machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) algorithms are invaluable resources for Industry 4.0 and allied areas and are considered as the future of computing. A subfield called neural networks, to recognize and understand patterns in data, helps a machine carry out tasks in a manner similar to humans. The intelligent models developed using ML and DL are effectively designed and are fully investigated – bringing in practical applications in many fields such as health care, agriculture and security. These algorithms can only be successfully applied in the context of data computing and analysis. Today, ML and DL have created conditions for potential developments in detection and prediction. Apart from these domains, ML and DL are found useful in analysing the social behaviour of humans. With the advancements in the amount and type of data available for use, it became necessary to build a means to process the data and that is where deep neural networks prove their importance. These networks are capable of handling a large amount of data in such fields as finance and images. This book also exploits key applications in Industry 4.0 including: · Fundamental models, issues and challenges in ML and DL.· Comprehensive analyses and probabilistic approaches for ML and DL.· Various applications in healthcare predictions such as mental health, cancer, thyroid disease, lifestyle disease and cardiac arrhythmia.· Industry 4.0 applications such as facial recognition, feather classification, water stress prediction, deforestation control, tourism and social networking. · Security aspects of Industry 4.0 applications suggest remedial actions against possible attacks and prediction of associated risks. - Information is presented in an accessible way for students, researchers and scientists, business innovators and entrepreneurs, sustainable assessment and management professionals.This book equips readers with a knowledge of data analytics, ML and DL techniques for applications defined under the umbrella of Industry 4.0. This book offers comprehensive coverage, promising ideas and outstanding research contributions, supporting further development of ML and DL approaches by applying intelligence in various applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), when incorporated with machine learning and deep learning algorithms, has a wide variety of applications today. This book focuses on the implementation of various elementary and advanced approaches in AI that can be used in various domains to solve real-time decision-making problems.The book focuses on concepts and techniques used to run tasks in an automated manner. It discusses computational intelligence in the detection and diagnosis of clinical and biomedical images, covers the automation of a system through machine learning and deep learning approaches, presents data analytics and mining for decision-support applications, and includes case-based reasoning, natural language processing, computer vision, and AI approaches in real-time applications.Academic scientists, researchers, and students in the various domains of computer science engineering, electronics and communication engineering, and information technology, as well as industrial engineers, biomedical engineers, and management, will find this book useful. By the end of this book, you will understand the fundamentals of AI. Various case studies will develop your adaptive thinking to solve real-time AI problems.Features Includes AI-based decision-making approaches Discusses computational intelligence in the detection and diagnosis of clinical and biomedical images Covers automation of systems through machine learning and deep learning approaches and its implications to the real world Presents data analytics and mining for decision-support applications Offers case-based reasoning

This collection includes: Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn, Chita: A Memory of Last Island, Glimpses of an Unfamiliar Japan First Series, Glimpses of an Unfamiliar Japan Second Series, In Ghostly Japan, Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation, Kokoro, Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, Some Chinese Ghosts, The Romance of the Milky Way and Other Studies and Stories, and Two Years in the French West Indies. According to Wikipedia:'Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (27 June 1850 – 26 September 1904), also known as Koizumi Yakum after gaining Japanese citizenship, was an author, best known for his books about Japan. He is especially well-known for his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things... The Japanese director Masaki Kobayashi adapted four Hearn tales into his 1965 film, Kwaidan. Some of his stories have been adapted by Ping Chong into his trademark puppet theatre, including the 1999 Kwaidan and the 2002 OBON: Tales of Moonlight and Rain... Hearn was a major translator of the short stories of Guy de Maupassant. In Ian Fleming's 1964 novel You Only Live Twice, James Bond retorts to his nemesis Blofeld's comment of'Have you ever heard the Japanese expression kirisute gomen?'with'Spare me the Lafcadio Hearn, Blofeld.'

Lafcadio Hearn was one of the most extraordinary figures in America literature, a journalist and novelist who became, later in life, a major literary icon in his adopted nation of japan. Some Chinese Ghosts (1887), a stylized retelling of ancient legends, was one of his earliest books, a foreshadowing of his later fascination with Asian themes. This collection of six stories reveals his deep fascination with the “weird beauty” of Chinese folk-tales. Because he himself knew little of the Chinese language, Hearn relied on European Sinologists to help him create his own versions and understand the historical and linguistic allusions. “To such great explorers,” he acknowledged in a preface, “the realm of Cathayan story belongs by right of discovery and conquest; yet the humbler traveller who follows wonderingly after them into the vast and mysterious pleasure-grounds of Chinese fancy may surely be permitted to cull a few of the marvellous flowers there growing.”

Featuring a wide range of writings from Hearn's time in America, this collection is a stunning showcase of the Greek-Irish author's uniquely decadent literary flair and keen eye for observation A translator of Flaubert and Gautier, Lafcadio Hearn was the master of a gaudy and sometimes self-consciously decadent literary style, but he was also a tough-minded and keenly observant reporter, with an eye for the offbeat, the sensual, and occasionally the gruesome. The writings of his American years collected in this Library of America volume—on subjects as wide ranging as comparative folklore, the history of musical instruments, French literary avant-gardes, and New Orleans voodoo—reveal an omnivorous curiosity and an always eclectic sensibility. Some Chinese Ghosts (1887), a stylized retelling of ancient legends, foreshadows Hearn's later fascination with Asian themes. The exquisitely crafted novels Chita (1889), about the devastation wrought by a Louisiana hurricane, and Youma (1890), about a slave rebellion in Martinique, epitomize his writing at its most luxuriantly romantic, alert to the interactions of diverse cultures and suffused with imagistic splendor. His extraordinary travel book Two Years in the French West Indies (1890), presented here with the many illustrations from its first edition, provides a richly impressionistic account of his long stay on Martinique and other Caribbean islands. Also included are personal letters as well as more than a dozen examples of Hearn's journalism from the 1870s and 1880s, depicting vividly: a raucous African-American nightclub on the Cincinnati waterfront; an execution; scenes of Mardi Gras and the New Orleans French Quarter; an uncharted village of Filipino fishermen in a remote Louisiana bayou. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

This collection includes: In Ghostly Japan, Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation, Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, Some Chinese Ghosts, and The Romance of the Milky Way and Other Studies and Stories. According to Wikipedia:'Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (27 June 1850 – 26 September 1904), also known as Koizumi Yakum after gaining Japanese citizenship, was an author, best known for his books about Japan. He is especially well-known for his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things... The Japanese director Masaki Kobayashi adapted four Hearn tales into his 1965 film, Kwaidan. Some of his stories have been adapted by Ping Chong into his trademark puppet theatre, including the 1999 Kwaidan and the 2002 OBON: Tales of Moonlight and Rain... Hearn was a major translator of the short stories of Guy de Maupassant. In Ian Fleming's 1964 novel You Only Live Twice, James Bond retorts to his nemesis Blofeld's comment of'Have you ever heard the Japanese expression kirisute gomen?'with'Spare me the Lafcadio Hearn, Blofeld.'

The Anthology of Macabre offers a compelling exploration of the uncanny and the eerie, traversing a rich landscape of Gothic, supernatural, and speculative narratives. This collection skillfully brings together the haunting visions of literary luminaries, each contributing to the overarching theme of the macabre. From the ominous corridors of Gothic castles to the psychological depths of human dread, these stories traverse a diverse range of styles, invoking both the chilling and the profound. Standout pieces delve into timeless fears and societal reflections, ensuring an intellectually and emotionally captivating reading experience. The contributing authors, recognized figures like Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and Bram Stoker, to name a few, are central to the Gothic and horror traditions. Their collective contributions highlight a tapestry of cultural and historical contexts, threading together distinct voices from the Romantic period to the Golden Age of Gothic literature. This anthology aligns with the evolution of macabre literature, capturing nuanced perspectives that reveal the dark undercurrents of human psychology and the supernatural. It is an essential compendium for anyone seeking to understand the influences and shifts within this genre across different epochs and geographies. Readers are invited to explore The Anthology of Macabre not only as a journey through terrifying narratives but as an intellectual engagement with historical and cultural dialogues. This collection offers an invaluable opportunity to immerse oneself in the multifaceted dimensions of fear, reflective of varied authorial intents and stylistic flourishes. Perfect for both academic study and personal enrichment, this anthology of eerie tales challenges and enriches with its diverse array of voices and literary prowess.

I think that my best apology for the insignificant size of this volume is the very character of the material composing it. In preparing the legends I sought especially for weird beauty; and I could not forget this striking observation in Sir Walter Scott's'Essay on Imitations of the Ancient Ballad':'The supernatural, though appealing to certain powerful emotions very widely and deeply sown amongst the human race, is, nevertheless, a spring which is peculiarly apt to lose its elasticity by being too much pressed upon.'Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.