The Outcast and The Rite

Explore the hauntingly beautiful tales of 'The Outcast and The Rite,' a captivating collection that showcases the remarkable supernatural short stories of Australian novelist and playwright Helen de Guerry Simpson. This carefully curated edition presents both well-known classics and rare gems from her 1925 collection 'The Baseless Fabric,' enriching your reading journey with unsettling tales that probe the eerie depths of the human experience. Each story dives into themes of possession, revenge, and transformation, delivering a chilling reading experience that echoes long after the last page is turned. Delve into 'An Experiment of the Dead,' where the boundaries between the living and the deceased blur in a condemned cell. Witness the psychological intricacies in 'Good Company,' as a traveler in Italy grapples with an unexpected hitchhiker in her mind. Experience the terrifying vision of 'Grey Sand and White Sand,' which reveals the haunting duality of a landscape artist's perception. In 'The Outcast,' feel the tension rise as a soldier, presumed dead, seeks vengeance upon his village. Finally, in 'The Rite,' join a discontented woman as she ventures into a transformative world hidden within the woods. This brand new trade paperback edition, published by Handheld Press in 2022, also includes an insightful introduction by renowned scholar Melissa Edmundson, who specializes in women's Weird fiction. This essential addition to any literary collection offers a profound exploration of early 20th-century supernatural writing, perfect for enthusiasts of gothic literature and timeless ghost stories. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781912766604
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Handheld Press


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The Australian novelist and playwright Helen de Guerry Simpson (1897-1940) published many supernatural short stories. This new edition selects the best of her unsettling writing, adding some little-known stories to her 1925 collection The Baseless Fabric (1925). Featured stories include:‘An Experiment of the Dead’, in which a visitor comes to visit a woman in the condemned cell.‘Good Company’, in which a traveller in Italy becomes temporarily possessed of a hitchhiker in her mind.‘Grey Sand and White Sand’ is the horrifying story of a landscape artist who sees and paints a different view.‘The Outcast’, in which a soldier left for dead in the War takes his revenge on his village.‘The Rite’, in which a discontented woman enters a wood, and emerges transformed.

The Introduction is by Melissa Edmundson, the leading scholar of women’s Weird fiction and supernatural writing from the early 20th century.