The sherlock holmes of the occult world conceptual fiction. The complete john silence stories dover publications. Rather than attempting to find a rational explanation for. Blackwoods favoured subjects were mystery and the supernatural, and he is best known for his collections of short stories, such as john silence, physician extraordinary 1908 and the willows and. Algernon blackwood reading pistol against a ghost 75. John silence, physician extraordinary by algernon blackwood to m. Luce, 1909 page images at hathitrust blackwood, algernon, 18691951.
All his books deal with the strange, supernatural, terror, macabre, otherworldly. John silence, created by british author, algernon blackwood, is a psychic doctor, in which he employs his special powers to assist those. If blackwoods 1908 book john silence is any indication, however, his writing is neither as macabre as the former nor as morbid as the latter. John silence, a physician extraordinary paperback january 12, 2008 by algernon blackwood author. A psychical invasion of john silence, physician extraordinary by algernon blackwood. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. John silence, physician extraordinary american literature. A victim of higher space ebook by algernon blackwood. An additional story, a victim of higher space, wasnt published until 1917, but it now typically included with the other tales. John silence, physician extraordinary by algergnon. The authors third book, collection of tales concerning an occult detective. John silence, physician extraordinary by algernon blackwood. John silence, physician extraordinary 1908 by algernon blackwood.
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There is an extraordinary unity in the work of this great author. John silence, physician extraordinary blackwood, algernon on. Two centuries of great vampire stories, and great short tales of mystery and terror, and more on. Algernon blackwood, one of the greatest masters of weird fiction in literary history. There was max carnacki, the creation of william hope hodgson, and also john silence by algernon blackwood. John silence is the sherlock holmes of psychic detectives featured in these six tales.
Slight squinshing or bubbling of small area in lower left of this board. The willows algernon blackwood1907 i after leaving vienna, and long before you come to budapest, the danubeenters a region of singular loneliness and desolation, where its watersspread away on all sides regardless of a main channel, and the countrybecomes a swamp for miles upon miles, covered by a vast sea of lowwillowbushes. John silence, physician extraordinary ebook by algernon. Algernon blackwood 14 march 1869 10 december 1951 born and brought up in england, algernon henry blackwood spent his early adult life in a variety of occupations in canada and the u. The complete john silence stories dover horror classics 9780486299426. Blackwoods literary renown began in 1908 with the publication of a highly successful collection of stories, john silence physician one of the foremost british writers of supernatural tales in the twentieth century, algernon blackwood 18691951 wrote stories in which the slow accumulation of telling details produced a foreboding atmosphere of almost unendurable tension. Buy john silence, physician extraordinary by algernon blackwood from amazons fiction books store. A psychical invasion, ancient sorceries, the nemesis of fire, secret worship, and the camp of the dog. John silence if you want the shivers to run up your back, this is the right place to be. Buy john silence physician extraordinary books online at best prices in india by algernon blackwood from. Original burgundy cloth binding, with swastika in lower right. John silence physician extraordinary by algernon, blackwood.
John silence physician extraordinary algernon blackwood. Algernon henry blackwood, cbe 14 march 1869 10 december 1951 was an. John silence by algernon blackwood, first edition abebooks. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. The very doctor who meets professor layton meets sherlock holmes character of john silence is one of my new favorites, and i cant wait to crack open the next three john silence stories. Publication date 1909 topics silence, john fictitious character, detective and mystery stories, english, supernatural, occult fiction, english, ghost stories, english, horror tales, english, psychics publisher. His reputation as one of the greatest exponents of supernatural fiction began to grow. Algernon blackwoods supernatural investigator john silence comes.
I and what is it makes you think i could be of use in this particular case. I am on my algernon blackwood quest, and this is book four. Abs third book, john silence, physician extraordinary coll 1908, was his most successful, and the income from it allowed him to become a fulltime writer. John silence, physician extraordinarycase vi wikisource. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Blackwoods most popular book, and one wonders why he abandoned the character. Ive heard a lot of praise heaped on algernon blackwoods 1908 collection john silencephysician extraordinary over the years. A presentation copy, dated the monthyear of publication. The algernon blackwood megapack collects 36 classic tales. John silence, physician extraordinary wikisource, the free online. John silence, physician extraordinary 1908 ss day and night stories 1917 ss apa. Most of these approach novella length, clocking in at.
Probably the best single volume of 20th century cases of. Ancient sorceries, 16 september 1908, john silence. The project gutenberg ebook of john silence physician. Gripping, fantastical, and unexpected this is what makes blackwood so great. The complete john silence stories by algernon blackwood. John silence, the physician and occult mystery detective. John silence locked his red book and replaced it in the cabinet, which he fastened with a click, and when barker answered the bell he inquired if mr. Physician extraordinary by algernon blackwood isbn. John silence, physician extraordinary by algernon blackwood free ebook project gutenberg. John silence was a doctor of the spirit who had studied for years to master the. The nook book ebook of the john silence, physician extraordinary. Physician extraordinary based partially on blackwoods own boyhood experiences studying in the black forest with the moravian brotherhood, only the brotherhood in this tale have been corrupted by the dark arts.
Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. The psychic doctor first appeared in the collection john silencephysician extraordinary 1908. Find john silence physician extraordinary by algernon, blackwood at biblio. John silence, physician extraordinary paperback november 5, 2007 by algernon blackwood author. The project gutenberg ebook of john silence, physician extraordinary, by algernon blackwood this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. John silence is independently wealthy and of a philanthropist, so goes away for five years and comes back as a psychic doctor who only takes cases that interest him. Buy john silence physician extraordinary online of indias largest online book store, only genuine products. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. Chiefly known for his ghost stories, blackwood wrote in many different forms within the genre. John silence by algernon blackwood free at loyal books. Blackwood eventually published six john silence stories. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
See all books authored by algernon blackwood, including vampires. Blackwoods literary renown began in 1908 with the publication of a highly successful collection of stories, john silence physician extraordinary, featuring a psychic doctor. In classic horror literature, english author algernon blackwood is a name often mentioned in the revered company of writers like edgar allen poe and h. John silence, looking across somewhat sceptically at the swedish lady in the chair facing him. Your sympathetic heart and your knowledge of occultism oh, pleasethat. Algernon blackwood 18691951 john silence, a physician in england. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. John silence, physician extraordinary by algernon blackwood, a free text and ebook for easy online reading, study, and reference. All was redeemed, however, in the glorious tale spun in the third story of the book. John silence, physician extraordinary wikisource, the.
It introduced the eponymous occult detective, and both popularized and gave credentials to that theme. This volume contains all five of the john silence stories from the 1908 edition plus one additional tale. Algernon blackwoods classic novel featuring five thrilling cases for dr. Among his thirtyodd books, blackwood wrote a series of stories and short novels published as john silence, physician extraordinary 1908, which featured a psychic detective who combined the skills of a sherlock holmes and a psychic medium. The complete adventures by blackwood, algernon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The six tales comprising john silence, physician extraordinary follow the widely respected and admired dr john silence, known as a psychic. Around the turn of he century, psychic detectives were all the rage in england. Algernon henry blackwood, cbe 14 march 1869 10 december 1951 was an english. Algernon blackwood blackwood, algernon, 18691951 the. It appeared that he had, and when the servant returned with it, dr.