Who will not shudder at the cry “Yog! So-thoth!” ? Even we Lovecraftians still get a proper chill when we read of it or hear Wilbur Whately shout it in a movie. The Yog-Sothoth Cycle, edited by Robert M. Together with A Fair Californian (Ramble House, 2018), this volume comprises all of Harper’s known, original works in the fantasy field. In addition to Harper’s remarkable satirical fantasy novel, The Sociable Ghost and Other Curious Tales collects an earlier short version of the novel, three additional fantasy stories, a fantastic excerpt from an adventure novel, and an account of an actual ghostly encounter that Harper herself allegedly experienced in room 242 of the Metropolitan Hotel in New York City, all of which have never been re-issued since their original newspaper and magazine publication.Īlso included in this volume are the original illustrations from the novel, an informative introduction and notes to the novel by award-winning anthologist and author Johnny Mains, and an overview of Harper’s fantasy works and an account of her extraordinary life by David Balfour. In recounting the antics of the lively ghosts of Trinity, Olive Harper (1842-1915) offers a pointed, hilarious, and often poignant commentary upon human follies and foibles, as relevant today as when first published in 1903. One evening, a young newspaper reporter, grieving over a broken love affair, wanders into the Trinity Church cemetery in New York City and stumbles upon an annual banquet celebrated by those who are buried there. We are still revising this website and references to the RH handmade editions should be ignored. Please note that we no longer offer the hand-made Ramble House editions (the small paperback versions in dustjacket). For overseas destinations I will always quote at-cost shipping cost. Orders within the USA come with discounted or complimentary shipping (depending on order size).
O'Keefe, direct orders I will quote you a discounted price on books. Priceįor customers who prefer to deal directly with us, please feel free to email me, Gavin L. The Yog-Sothoth Cycle edited by Robert M. The Sociable Ghost and Other Curious Tales by Olive Harper Celebrating 20+ Years of Independent PublishingĪs this year draws to a merry close, we are pleased to announce the release of two new books:
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