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portada The Horla: A Terrifying Tale of Invisible Evil and Mental Deterioration (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
Type
Physical Book
Language
English
Pages
62
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
20.3x12.7x0.8 cm
ISBN13
9781806290864

The Horla: A Terrifying Tale of Invisible Evil and Mental Deterioration (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

Maupassant, Guy De; Zengerink, Tim (Author) · Library of Alexandria · Hardcover

The Horla: A Terrifying Tale of Invisible Evil and Mental Deterioration (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) - Maupassant, Guy De; Zengerink, Tim

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Synopsis "The Horla: A Terrifying Tale of Invisible Evil and Mental Deterioration (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)"

What if the thing stealing your breath could never be seen-only felt?First printed in 1887 and hailed as a precursor to cosmic and psychological horror, The Horla chronicles a mind's slow consumption by an entity that may-or may not-be real. This fresh, accessible translation heightens Maupassant's razor-sharp prose for modern readers while preserving every pulse of paranoia.Origin of the "Unseen Stalker" Mythos - Discover the story that inspired H. P. Lovecraft's The Colour Out of Space and modern films like The Invisible Man.Diary-Style Descent - Each dated entry drags you deeper into sleepless terror, mirroring the narrator's fraying sanity.Science vs. Supernatural - Hypnotism, germ theory, and colonial fears collide, reflecting a century's anxieties in one haunting figure.Enhanced Edition Extras - Includes a timeline of Maupassant's own struggles with mental illness, discussion prompts, and a mini-essay on the history of invisible monsters in fiction.Read at night with the lights low-if you dare to sense what lurks over your shoulder.

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