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Issue Details: First known date: 1893... 1893 The Devil of the Marsh
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A nightmarish vision of possession and sorcery.

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  • First published in Diogenes of London and other Fantasies (Methuen, 1893).

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First known date: 1893
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    y separately published work icon Perturbed Spirits R. C. Bull (editor), London : Arthur Barker , 1954 Z1926069 1954 anthology short story horror London : Arthur Barker , 1954 pg. 183-188
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    y separately published work icon Perturbed Spirits R. C. Bull (editor), London : Arthur Barker , 1954 Z1926069 1954 anthology short story horror London : Dragon Books , 1958 pg. 152-156
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    y separately published work icon Spine-Tingling Tales Charles Higham , Sydney : Horwitz , 1962 Z1728740 1962 anthology short story horror

    This spine-tingling collection of tales of witchcraft, vampires, sorcery, ghosts, malevolent mystery and occult doom comprises 'Blood and Roses' (Sheridan Le Fanu), 'The Devil of the Marsh' (H.B. Marriott-Watson), 'The Unquiet Grave' (F.M. Mayor), 'The Tapestried Chamber' (Sir Walter Scott), 'The Phantom Coach' (Amelia B. Edwards), and 'The Judges' House' (Bram Stoker).

         Sydney : Horwitz , 1962     pg. 93-98
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    y separately published work icon The Magazine of Horror January 1965 Z1926159 1965 periodical issue horror 1965
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    y separately published work icon Victorian Nightmares Hugh Lamb (editor), London : W. H. Allen , 1977 Z1926165 1977 anthology short story horror London : W. H. Allen , 1977 pg. 13-17
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    y separately published work icon 100 Creepy Little Creature Stories Robert Weinberg (editor), Martin H. Greenberg (editor), Stefan Dziemianowicz (editor), New York (City) : Barnes and Noble , 1994 Z1926185 1994 anthology short story horror New York (City) : Barnes and Noble , 1994 pg. 25-28
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    y separately published work icon The Devil of the Marsh and Other Stories H. B. Marriott Watson , James Doig (editor), Ashcroft : Ash Tree Press , 2004 Z1204299 2004 selected work short story Ashcroft : Ash Tree Press , 2004 pg. 12-16
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    y separately published work icon Australian Ghost Stories James Doig (editor), Ware : Wordsworth Editions , 2010 Z1692736 2010 anthology short story horror 'Murderous ghosts, horrific curses and monstrous beings haunt an unforgiving landscape into which travellers stray at their peril. Journey through the dark byways of Australia's Gothic past in the rare stories gathered in this memorable new collection. Work by acclaimed Australian writers such as Marcus Clarke, Henry Lawson and Edward Dyson appears alongside many lesser-known authors such as Beatrice Grimshaw, Mary Fortune and Ernest Favenc. Many of the stories collected here have never been reprinted since their first publication in 19th and early 20th century periodicals and showcase the richness and variety of the Australian ghost and horror story.

    James Doig provides an authoritative introduction full of fresh insights into Australian Gothic fiction with detailed biographical notes on the authors represented' (cover).         Ware : Wordsworth Editions , 2010
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    y separately published work icon Macabre : A Journey Through Australia's Darkest Fears Angela Challis (editor), Marty Young (editor), Western Australia : Brimstone Press , 2010 Z1710906 2010 anthology short story horror 'Explore Australia's dark literature past, present, and future all in one landmark anthology! From the very earliest colonial ghost stories through to grim tales of modern life, Macabre will take you on a journey through the dark heart of Australian horror. With classic stories from Australia's masters of horror alongside the best of the new era, Macabre is set to be the finest dark fiction anthology ever produced in Australia.' (Source: Publisher's website http://www.brimstonepress.com.au/) Western Australia : Brimstone Press , 2010 pg. 67-71
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    y separately published work icon Monstrum : Classic Tales of Legendary, Beastly, and Ghastly Creatures Chad Arment (editor), Darke County : Coachwhip Publications , 2010 Z1926192 2010 anthology short story horror 'Monstrum collects twenty classic short stories with myriad monstrous creatures from mythology and darker imaginations. "The Cube" is a precursor of "pod people" science fiction, "The Derelict" is a very different sea monster, while "The Basilisk," "Medusa," and "The Song of the Sirens" give their own versions of mythological beasts' (Barnes and Noble). Darke County : Coachwhip Publications , 2010 pg. 16-21
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