Four Weird Tales by Algernon Blackwood

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Author Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951
Title Four Weird Tales
Note Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The Insanity of Jones
The Man Who Found Out
The Glamour of the Snow
Sand.
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Summary "Four Weird Tales" by Algernon Blackwood is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The tales delve into the mysterious and the supernatural, showcasing Blackwood's gift for atmospheric storytelling and deep philosophical insights. One of the standout narratives is "The Insanity of Jones," which centers on a man named John Enderby Jones, who grapples with the concepts of reincarnation and the consequences of past lives as he navigates his mundane job and an intense internal quest for justice. The opening of "The Insanity of Jones" introduces us to the protagonist, John Jones, a man who perceives his everyday existence as a façade, believing his true self exists on a higher plane of consciousness. Jones is haunted by an overwhelming sense of purpose tied to his numerous past lives, and as he goes about his responsibilities in a fire insurance office, he becomes fixated on another man—his Manager—whom he feels he has a deep-seated account to settle, stemming from previous incarnations. As he contemplates his connection to this man and prepares for a climactic confrontation with the consequences of their intertwined pasts, Jones's dreams and waking moments begin to blur the line between reality and the spiritual realm he believes in, setting the stage for a haunting and inevitable reckoning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Fantasy fiction, English
Subject Horror tales, English
Subject Supernatural -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 16726
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 12, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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