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Treasury of the Fantastic [Hardcover]

Jacob Weisman (Author), Peter S. Beagle (Author), David Sandner (Author)
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January 16, 2001
This book is a great anthology for those who want an introduction to this impressive literary period. It provides an eclectic collection that lets the reader sample a wide range of works that touches upon the whole spectrum of the era.

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  • Hardcover: 760 pages
  • Publisher: Frog Books (January 16, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1583940308
  • ISBN-13: 978-1583940303
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 2.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,751,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars fabulous book,, January 18, 2001
This review is from: Treasury of the Fantastic (Hardcover)
this book is a great anthology for those who want an introduction to this impressive literary period. It provides an eclectic collection that lets the reader sample a wide range of works that touches upon the whole spectrum of the era. Although I did not enjoy all of the works from this anthology, there was enough taht moved me for me to say it is worth buying. ENJOY!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful compilation, but some bad typos, August 8, 2004
This review is from: Treasury of the Fantastic (Hardcover)
From Mary Shelley's The Mortal Immortal, on p. 90, is the following paragraph:

"Soon after this eventful day, I became the husband of Bertha. I ceased to be the scholar of Cornelius, but I continued his friend. I always felt grateful to him for having, unaware, procured me that Cornelius, but I continued his friend. I always felt grateful to him for having, unaware, procured me that delicious draught of a divine elixir, which instead of curing me of love (sad cure! solitary and joyless remedy for evils which seem blessings to the memor" (Yes, the paragraph ends with "memor")

On p. 96, in the same story:

"This very day I conceived a design by which I may end all--without self-slaughter, without making another man a Cain--an making another man a Cain--an expedition..."

There were also misspellings in previous stories, though I can't cite one at the moment. When a text is unreliable, I mistrust my reading of it, particularly for 19th century works such as are found in the book.
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