Phantoms
“Phantoms” by Charles-Marie Flor O’Squarr, published by Hollywood Comics in December 2016, is a classic exploration of haunting and psychological turmoil. This edition spans 252 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows a protagonist who grapples with apparitions he insists are mere hallucinations, leading him to convoluted explanations rooted in his own psyche, which he claims is devoid of guilt. The work stands out as a notable 19th-century interpretation of ambiguous hauntings, characterized by its intricate artistry.
Readers will encounter a collection that includes not only the titular story but also several darkly ironic contes cruels, which are distinguished by their originality and unexpected twists that deepen the psychological unraveling of their characters. Additionally, the novella “My Interment” is featured, which engages with classic horror motifs while maintaining a naturalistic approach. This edition offers a rich exploration of themes within literature and fiction, particularly in the horror genre.
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“Phantoms” (1885) is a classic study of a haunting, in which the narrator refuses to admit that the apparitions from which he suffers can be anything but hallucinations, but then ties himself in knots trying to explain them in terms of his own psychology, which he claims unconvincingly to be free from guilt. The story is one of the most interesting and elaborate 19th century developments of the theme of an ambiguous haunting, notable for its acidic artistry.
Also included in this collection are several darkly ironic contes cruels, remarkable for their relentless quest for originality, often striking in the unusual twists that give an extra turn of the screw to the psychological demolition of their protagonists, and a novella, My Interment (1893), which develops one of the classic motifs of horror fiction, ostensibly in a thoroughly naturalistic fashion.
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