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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Uncanny quote: Richard Jeffries
‘There is something in all superstitions. They are often the foundation of science. ‘Superstition having made the discovery, science composes a lecture on the reason why, and claims the credit.’ From ‘The Story of My Heart’ (1883), the autobiography of … Continue reading
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Uncanny pic: Austin Osman Spare
Sorry I’ve not posted for a while – partly this was down to my computer running rather erratcially. Also, I’ve been putting a lot of effort into a ghost-related project which I hope I’ll be able to announce before the … Continue reading
Uncanny Book Club and Pic: Haunted Houses by Joseph Braddock
Another fantastic 1950s wraparound dust jacket (see Ghosts and Witches below) – this time by the wonderful Felix Kelly. I just love this cover: the colour palate, though muted, is so true to the 1950s, as are the elongated perpendiculars … Continue reading
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The ghost of the drunken miser
Tucked away in a remote corner of North Wales can be found a modest country house called Plas yn Rhiw. It must be one of the smaller ‘stately homes’ in the care of the National Trust. It’s right down on … Continue reading
Uncanny Book Club and Pic
Here is J Wentworth Day’s ‘Here Are Ghosts and Witches’, the 1954 first edition. I’ve always liked the sinister cover art by Michael Ayrton. Ayrton also provides some distinctive interior illustrations and, judging by his Wikipedia entry, seems to have … Continue reading
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Uncanny pic: The Land of Mist
This is a striking illustration of the spirit of a man’s mother appearing to him at a seance. It comes from the original Strand Magazine serialisation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s novella ‘The Land of Mist’ from the 1920s. ‘The Land … Continue reading
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Uncanny pic: Keeping Mum
I really love Charles Keeping’s work. He was perhaps the best British book illustrator of the second half of the 20th century. This weird and terrifying image represents Grendel’s Mother from the Anglo-Saxon epic.
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Uncanny pic: A wizard is conceived
Today’s Uncanny Pic is a bit saucy. From a 14th century illuminated ‘Histoire de Merlin’ we see the Arthurian wizard’s mum being seduced by the demon that will conceive him. I don’t think BBC TV’s Merlin is supposed to be … Continue reading
Uncanny pic of the day: The Librarian
One of the many fascinating composite images by the 16th century artist Arcimboldo. I love Arcimboldo’s stuff. This one seems especially appropriate for today as once again I demonstrate what a book fool I am.
Uncanny book club: Ingram’s Haunted Homes
Here we have another early standard work which belongs in any collection of ghost books alongside Charles Harper’s ‘Haunted Houses’. And again I have two copies, just because I couldn’t resist the different covers. ‘Haunted Homes and Family Legends’ by … Continue reading
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