"Queen Lucia" by Edward Frederic Benson. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...
Edward Frederic Benson (1867-1940) was an English biographer, memoirist, short story writer, and foremost, a novelist. Born to the father of an Archbishop of Canterbury, he was surrounded by brilliant and artistic brothers and sisters. Benson produced many novels and scholarly histories throughout his literary career, which most of which are sadly now out of print. He was a gifted writer, publishing his first book while still a student. Benson is chiefly known for his «Mapp and Lucia» series...
"M. R. Jamesi ja William Hope Hodgsoni kõrval tähtsaima 20. sajandi alguse inglise õuduskirjaniku E. F. Bensoni (1867–1940) tondijuttude paremikust leiab lugeja nii klassikalisi maamõisate viirastuvaid asukaid, kelle hingel traagiline veresüü rahuneda ei luba, rõskete surnuaedade kõdunevaid kooljaid, satanistlikke rituaale õõvastava atmosfääriga salajastes lossikambrites, iidsete kultuspaikade sajandite taha ulatuvat raudset haaret, kohutavaid limaseid hiidsuuri olendeid, Egiptuse muumiate...
