The Testament of Magdalen Blair
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The Testament of Magdalen Blair by Natalia Sttrazzeri
The madness of the living is a thing so abominable and fearful as to chill every human heart with horror; it is less than nothing in comparison with the madness of the dead What would you do if you could read minds and thoughts? Magdalen Blair discovered soon that this psychic gift was not a blessing, but a curse. When her husband became extremely ill, she followed the struggle of his mind against dark forces that tried to dominate his whole being. What she saw is nothing but madness and deep darkness.Originally published in 1913 by Aleister Crowley, The Testament of Magdalen Blair was considered by the novelist and editor Frank Harris - one of the best friends of Oscar Wilde - the most terrifying tale ever written. This is a scary story about the occult realities of existence; a perfect reading for those long and dark nights.This tale, which expresses the most ferocious cosmic horror, preceded Lovecraft's writings and helped to consolidate this subgenre that throughout the 20th century would be consecrated by Robert Bloch, Clark Ashton Smith, Thomas Ligotti and, of course, by Lovecraft himself. The echoes that influenced the writing of this tale can also be traced in the texts of Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, and, mainly, in the short story The Facts That Involved the Case of Mr. Valdemar, by Edgar Allan Poe, which has a very similar premise.
Aleister Crowley was occultist, magician, poet, painter and mountaineer who scandalized society throughout his lifetime. He was widely published and was also founder of the religion of Thelema. An open advocate of drugs, he embraced his notoriety - he was described as 'the wickedest man in the world' by the popular press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781838047306 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838047301 |
| Title | The Testament of Magdalen Blair |
| Author | Natalia Sttrazzeri |
| Series | British Horror |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Legatus |
| Year published | 2020-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 106 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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