Tales of terror
Fifteen stories of the macabre by Dick Donovan, the pen name of J. E. Preston Muddock, better known in the 1890s for his detective fiction. The collection opens with The Woman with the Oily Eyes, told by a surgeon who watched a friend wither under the influence of a mysterious bride, and its sequel, then moves through a corpse light, a pirate's treasure, a haunted abbey, a cave of blood, an astrologer, a dance of the dead and a weird story of Brazil. Published in 1899, the book belongs to the late-Victorian boom in supernatural fiction, and its stories are frankly sensational, written for the magazine reader who wanted a shudder before bed. The stories are available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first one is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Tales of terror
Tales of terror by Dick Donovan can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Tales of terror online?
Yes. Tales of terror opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Tales of terror free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Tales of terror is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Tales of terror in the public domain?
Yes. Tales of terror by Dick Donovan is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Tales of terror?
About 7 h 53 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Tales of terror?
Tales of terror by Dick Donovan is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
