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The Second Odd Number: Thirteen Tales

✍️ Guy de Maupassant
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A collection of thirteen macabre short stories by Guy de Maupassant exploring human terror.

This volume compiles thirteen distinct narratives that examine the darker facets of the human mind. The stories are organized to showcase the author's skill in crafting suspense and horror within a concise format. The publisher notes that the collection is part of the broader knowledge base of civilization, selected by scholars for its cultural importance. The text is freely available due to its public domain status in the United States and potentially other countries. This legal standing allows for unrestricted copying and distribution, ensuring the work remains accessible. The edition aims to preserve this material, making it available to a wider audience while maintaining its historical context as a significant contribution to the genre of supernatural fiction.

Key Themes
human psyche macabre tales suspense fiction
Literary Context

The work is part of the knowledge base of civilization, selected by scholars for its cultural importance. It is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other nations, allowing free copying and distribution without copyright restrictions.

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Recommended For Fans Of
Charles Henry White · classic supernatural tales · gothic and ghost stories · cosmic and psychological horror
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Horror Fiction
🏛 Legare Street Press 📅 2023 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781021720450

📝 Description: The Second Odd Number: Thirteen Tales

Guy de Maupassant presents thirteen short stories that explore the strange, bizarre, and macabre aspects of existence. The narratives go into the dark corners of the human psyche, revealing a world filled with both wonder and terror. This collection highlights Maupassant’s mastery of the short story form, placing him alongside Charles Henry White as a key figure in suspense fiction. The work is culturally significant and part of the knowledge base of civilization. It has been selected for preservation because scholars believe it is important enough to be reproduced and made generally available to the public. The text is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other nations, allowing free copying and distribution without copyright restrictions. This edition by Legare Street Press supports the preservation process, keeping this knowledge alive and relevant for modern readers who appreciate classic horror and supernatural tales.

💎 Our verdict on The Second Odd Number: Thirteen Tales

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This collection of thirteen macabre short stories expertly explores the strange, bizarre, and macabre aspects of human existence, going into the dark corners of the human psyche to reveal a world filled with both wonder and terror. Showcasing exceptional skill in crafting suspense and horror within a concise format, the narratives successfully examine the darker facets of the mind. While the texts maintain their historical context and cultural significance, they remain accessible to modern audiences through public domain availability and dedicated preservation editions. The book suits readers who enjoy classic supernatural tales, psychological depth, and concise storytelling that evokes profound unease.
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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who appreciate classic horror and supernatural tales will find immense value in exploring the darker facets of the human mind through this volume. Scholars and enthusiasts of cultural history gain a window into a significant work selected for preservation because of its importance to the knowledge base of civilization. Anyone drawn to the strange, bizarre, and macabre aspects of existence will benefit from encountering narratives that delve deep into human terror. Furthermore, modern readers interested in the evolution of suspense fiction will appreciate a text that highlights masterful short story craftsmanship while preserving its historical context as a cornerstone of the genre.

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This collection of thirteen macabre short stories expertly explores the strange, bizarre, and macabre aspects of human existence, going into the dark corners of the human psyche to reveal a world filled with both wonder and terror. Showcasing exceptional skill in crafting suspense and horror within a concise format, the narratives successfully examine the darker facets of the mind. While the texts maintain their historical context and cultural significance, they remain accessible to modern audiences through public domain availability and dedicated preservation editions. The book suits readers who enjoy classic supernatural tales, psychological depth, and concise storytelling that evokes profound unease.

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