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Grotesqueries: A Tribute to the Tales of L.A. Lewis
New stories by Reggie Oliver, Mark Samuels, Rosalie Parker, Rebecca Lloyd, John Howard, Jane Jakeman, Ron Weighell, D.P. Watt, R.B. Russell, Jonathan Wood, Caroline Tyrrell, Colin Insole, Mark Valentine and lyrics by David Tibet.
Leslie Allin Lewis (1899-1961) wrote only one book, Tales of the Grotesque (1934), but his stories were later recognised and revived by leading anthologists such as Hugh Lamb and Richard Dalby. His 'The Tower of Moab' about the demon-haunted headquarters of a strange sect, is now recognised as a classic, but his other stories are also strange and fervent.
In this original anthology, thirteen contemporary writers offer a powerful homage to Lewis' work. These new stories respond to his troubled visions of other dimensions, cosmic entities and malevolent powers. The book also has specially created new artwork in the Expressionist mode by Eli John.
Leslie Allin Lewis (1899-1961) wrote only one book, Tales of the Grotesque (1934), but his stories were later recognised and revived by leading anthologists such as Hugh Lamb and Richard Dalby. His 'The Tower of Moab' about the demon-haunted headquarters of a strange sect, is now recognised as a classic, but his other stories are also strange and fervent.
In this original anthology, thirteen contemporary writers offer a powerful homage to Lewis' work. These new stories respond to his troubled visions of other dimensions, cosmic entities and malevolent powers. The book also has specially created new artwork in the Expressionist mode by Eli John.
235 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2022
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About the author
Mark Valentine
268 books139 followersMark Valentine is an English author, biographer and editor.
Valentine’s short stories have been published by a number of small presses and in anthologies since the 1980s, and the exploits of his series character, "The Connoisseur", an occult detective, were published as The Collected Connoisseur in 2010.
As a biographer, Valentine has published a life of Arthur Machen in 1985 (Seren Press), and a study of Sarban, Time, A Falconer (Tartarus Press), is published in 2010. He has also written numerous articles for the Book and Magazine Collector magazine, and introductions for various books, including editions of work by Walter de la Mare, Robert Louis Stevenson, Saki, J. Meade Falkner and others.
Valentine also edits Wormwood (Tartarus Press), a journal dedicated to fantastic, supernatural and decadent literature, and has also edited anthologies, including The Werewolf Pack (Wordsworth, 2008) and The Black Veil (Wordsworth, 2008).
Valentine’s short stories have been published by a number of small presses and in anthologies since the 1980s, and the exploits of his series character, "The Connoisseur", an occult detective, were published as The Collected Connoisseur in 2010.
As a biographer, Valentine has published a life of Arthur Machen in 1985 (Seren Press), and a study of Sarban, Time, A Falconer (Tartarus Press), is published in 2010. He has also written numerous articles for the Book and Magazine Collector magazine, and introductions for various books, including editions of work by Walter de la Mare, Robert Louis Stevenson, Saki, J. Meade Falkner and others.
Valentine also edits Wormwood (Tartarus Press), a journal dedicated to fantastic, supernatural and decadent literature, and has also edited anthologies, including The Werewolf Pack (Wordsworth, 2008) and The Black Veil (Wordsworth, 2008).
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August 29, 2024
A beautifully produced hardback book with, unfortunately, mediocre content. The only stories that I found great were the ones by Ron Weighell, D.P. Watt, Mark Valentine and Reggie Oliver.
March 25, 2023
I loved this book... I enjoyed the tales more than I enjoyed the L.A Lewis tales.... As far as I know the last published tale from Ron Weighel , worth it for this alone
April 8, 2024
I especially enjoyed the story by Reggie Oliver.
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