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Back There in the Grass: The Horror Tales of Irvin S. Cobb and Gouverneur Morris
This volume contains the weird stories of two leading American short story writers of the early 20th century, Irvin S. Cobb (1876–1944) and Gouverneur Morris (1876–1953). Both are known for a single weird tale, “Fishhead” and “Back There in the Grass,” respectively; but both produced several additional weird specimens in their variegated short story collections, ranging from grim tales of psychological suspense (“The Gallowsmith”) to tales of Nietzschean supermen (“The Bride’s Dead”). This volume constitutes the first time that their weird work has been collected.
287 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2020
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About the author
Irvin S. Cobb
309 books18 followers(Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb)
American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky who relocated to New York during 1904, living there for the remainder of his life.
He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.
Cobb also wrote more than 60 books and 300 short stories. Some of his works were adapted for silent movies. Several of his Judge Priest short stories were adapted for two feature films during the 1930s directed by John Ford.
American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky who relocated to New York during 1904, living there for the remainder of his life.
He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.
Cobb also wrote more than 60 books and 300 short stories. Some of his works were adapted for silent movies. Several of his Judge Priest short stories were adapted for two feature films during the 1930s directed by John Ford.
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September 15, 2024
3.82⭐
This anthology gathers weird short story tales in the horror genre from two writers, Irvin S. Cobb and Gouverneur Morris (Gouverneur Morris IV was the great-grandson of American Founding Father Gouverneur Morris). Both authors are known for their individual contributions to the genre, with Cobb’s Fishhead and Morris’s Back There in the Grass being particularly noteworthy. This volume gathers their eerie tales, ranging from psychological suspense to a Nietzschean Übermensch (a person who fully affirms life, determines their own values, and strives to fulfill their ultimate potential).
Introduction, by S. T. Joshi 3.5⭐
Irvin S. Cobb:
The Belled Buzzard 4.5⭐
The belled buzzard is a fearsome critter in American folklore frequently cited as an omen of disaster by the sounding of its bell.
Fishhead 5⭐
The Gallowsmith 3.25⭐
Darkness 3.5⭐
Snake Doctor 4⭐
The Second Coming of a First Husband 3.5⭐
The Unbroken Chain 4.25⭐
Faith, Hope and Charity 4.5⭐
Gouverneur Morris:
The Crocodile 3⭐
The Footprint 4.25⭐
The Bride’s Dead 3.25⭐
Back There in the Grass 3.5⭐
Derrick’s Return 3.5⭐
This anthology gathers weird short story tales in the horror genre from two writers, Irvin S. Cobb and Gouverneur Morris (Gouverneur Morris IV was the great-grandson of American Founding Father Gouverneur Morris). Both authors are known for their individual contributions to the genre, with Cobb’s Fishhead and Morris’s Back There in the Grass being particularly noteworthy. This volume gathers their eerie tales, ranging from psychological suspense to a Nietzschean Übermensch (a person who fully affirms life, determines their own values, and strives to fulfill their ultimate potential).
Introduction, by S. T. Joshi 3.5⭐
Irvin S. Cobb:
The Belled Buzzard 4.5⭐
The belled buzzard is a fearsome critter in American folklore frequently cited as an omen of disaster by the sounding of its bell.
Fishhead 5⭐
The Gallowsmith 3.25⭐
Darkness 3.5⭐
Snake Doctor 4⭐
The Second Coming of a First Husband 3.5⭐
The Unbroken Chain 4.25⭐
Faith, Hope and Charity 4.5⭐
Gouverneur Morris:
The Crocodile 3⭐
The Footprint 4.25⭐
The Bride’s Dead 3.25⭐
Back There in the Grass 3.5⭐
Derrick’s Return 3.5⭐
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