Nightmare Tales

by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (31 July 1831 – 8 May 1891) was a Russian-German occultist and the co-founder of the Theosophical Society. Nightmare Tales by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, was first published in 1907. Nightmare Tales, (with an active table of contents), includes:

CAN THE DOUBLE MURDER?
AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY
KARMIC VISIONS
THE LEGEND OF THE BLUE LOTUS
A BEWITCHED LIFE
THE LUMINOUS SHIELD
THE CAVE OF THE ECHOES
FROM THE POLAR LANDS
THE ENSOULED VIOLIN

Genres: Horror, Short Stories, Fiction

228 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1892

About the author

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (Russian: Еле́на Петро́вна Блава́тская, Yelena Petrovna Blavatskaya, often known as Madame Blavatsky; 12 August [O.S. 31 July] 1831 – 8 May 1891) was a Russian occultist, philosopher, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the leading theoretician of Theosophy, the esoteric religion that the society promoted.

Source: Wikipedia

Reviews

[Paul Snowdon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Apparently this is Blavatsky in one of her lighter moments, some of it I found pretty difficult to grasp. A really great selection of mysterious stories, often set in far-off lands, not what I would call Nightmare Tales though. Recommended

[Darren · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointingly flat/uninspiring tales (9 thereof) mostly involving mesmerism/reincarnation etc. Poe-esque "Ensouled Violin" half-decent, and "Karmic Visions" probably best written/entertaining. 2.5 Stars, rounding down.

[SyringaVulgariska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jak zawsze w przypadku wydawnictwa IX świetne tłumaczenie i wstęp. Same opowieści przyjemne i typowe dla literatury okresu.

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A variable but overall solid collection of strange stories of the occult and supernatural, with a dash of Victorian melodrama. 'The Ensouled Violin' was the standout tale for me.

[Irene · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5
Una lettura piacevole, anche se non particolarmente spaventosa e gotica come piace a me. Mi ha colpito solo l'ultimo racconto, "Il violino umano".