Shapes in the Fire
by M. P. Shiel
Publisher: John Lane Co. 1896
ISBN/ASIN: 1872621538
Number of pages: 370
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This book represents a collection of short stories by M. P. Shiel, written in an opulent prose reminiscent of Poe. From the table of contents: Xelucha; Maria in the Rose-bush; Vaila; Premier and Maker; Tulsah; The Serpent-ship; Phorfor.
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