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CLASSIC HORROR BLOG

Literary Essays on Classic Horror, Ghost Stories, & Weird Fiction

— from Mary Shelley to M. R. James —

by M. Grant Kellermeyer

Nov 24, 20209 min read

H. G. Wells' The Stolen Body: A Detailed Summary and a Literary Analysis

Its title would also be applicable to “The Story of the Late Mr Elvesham,” but its themes are far less nefarious and far more...

Aug 22, 201916 min read

The Invisible Man: Inspirations, Interpretations, and a Literary Analysis

When H. G. Wells first published “The Invisible Man” in 1897, the title alone ensured its success. Invisibility fascinates, attracts, and...

Aug 17, 20198 min read

The White-Knuckle Thrillers and Darwinian Horror Stories of H. G. Wells

The canon of science fiction follows a very direct descent. From Thomas More to Johannes Kepler, Francis Godwin, and Cyrano de Bergerac,...

Jan 18, 20195 min read

H. G. Wells' The Inexperienced Ghost: A Detailed Summary and Literary Analysis

As with “The Stolen Body,” “The Inexperienced Ghost” (perhaps Wells’ most anthologized ghost story after “The Red Room” – with good...

Oct 2, 20158 min read

12 Best Horror Stories by H. G. Wells (Not Including "The Invisible Man")

H. G. Wells continues to be exulted as the grandsire of modern science fiction. Alongside Jules Verne and Edgar Allan Poe, he enjoys a...