10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GASLIT»
Discover the use of
gaslit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
gaslit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gaslit Horror: Stories by Robert W. Chambers, Lafcadio ...
Prepare yourself for a spine-tingling journey into the heart of darkness. In this bone-chilling collection, you'll encounter thirteen long-lost tales of terror by famed authors.
2
Gaslit Nightmares: Stories by Robert W. Chambers, Charles ...
A man’s mysterious “journey home” takes him back in time to familiar faces and places. A deserted ship transports a ghastly cargo in its sealed hold. A strange occupant of a newly rented house terrifies the tenants.
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The Romance of the Secret Service Fund
Fred M. White was a prolific writer for the fiction magazines from the 1890's to the 1920's. Douglas G. Greene, who edited and introduced this book, is Professor of History at Old Dominion University, and author or editor of 18 books.
In Murder as a Fine Art, David Morrell plucks De Quincey, Victorian London, and the Ratcliffe Highway murders from history.
5
Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light
A city night thrives in myriad lights— shop windows, signs, theater entrances,
taverns, homes— and in the gaslit neighborhoods, the brightness of all of the
illuminated places increased exponentially, which in turn fed the vitality of the
streets.
6
The Serpent's Shadow: Elemental Masters #1
From the magical mysteries of India to the gaslit streets of Victorian London, Mercedes Lackey's unique departure from her Valdemar series follows a young woman doctor as she searches for the secret behind the sorcery in her blood.
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American Technological Sublime
Soon, Frank Presbury explains, "the gaslit sign became evidence of enterprise.
Drug stores, tobacco shops and barrooms especially made use of this form of
street advertising. In size the theaters led, and the theatrical district of New York
even ...
8
Gaslight In Page Street
Harry Bowling was a much-loved author and has legions of fans - the stunning new package will also appeal to readers discovering Harry's novels for the first time Page Street, a shabby, cobbled and gaslit Bermondsey backstreet is home to a ...
9
The Seduction of Phaeton Black
. . He's The Man With The Magic Touch A master of deduction, seduction and other midnight maneuvers, Phaeton Black is Scotland Yard's secret weapon against things that go bump in the night.
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The startling success of the Holmes stories that appeared in The Strand magazine spawned countless imitators. This volume highlights some of those 'Rivals of Sherlock Holmes'.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GASLIT»
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gaslit is used in the context of the following news items.
Sherlock Holmes: 10 Offbeat Takes on the Great Detective
Click on an item and you're rewarded with Holmes' typically astute observations; question a suspect and learn which gaslit corner of the ... «Den of Geek!, Jun 15»
Philip Larkin
“His is the garish, gaslit, melodramatic barn where the yokels gape.” As for the Victorian novelist's “irrepressible vitality,” Larkin wasn't ... «The Economist, Jun 15»
Remender & Tocchini's "Low" Examines the Buoyancy of the Human …
... two equals five, and you're "gaslit" by somebody who is close to you and sells themselves as your anchor to safety, salvation, and security. «Comic Book Resources, Jun 15»
Sherlock Holmes' legacy explored by Portland writer and superfan
Within a year he had not only plunged headfirst into all things gaslit and Victorian, he also discovered the wide world of Baker Street Irregulars ... «OregonLive.com, Jun 15»
How Gin Came to Be Known as the Big Bad Wolf of the Spirits World
The Victorian era in London saw rise to the "gin palace," a large, often ornately-decorated gaslit bar dedicated to its namesake spirit. Hardly ... «Eater, Jun 15»
Convergence: Shazam! #2
STARRING HEROES FROM CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! The shining city of Fawcett takes on the murky gaslit world of Gotham City as ... «Comic Book Resources, May 15»
The 'Mad Men' Finale: It's the Real (No)Thing
Betty began as the gaslit wife of a rogue advertising exec to the adored wife of a respectable political player. Joan went from head of the ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
Rose Hill Avenue: A house tour you don't want to miss
For many Cincinnatians, the sumptuous architecture, gently curving, gaslit streets, and towering trees of North Avondale are a delightful ... «Cincinnati.com, May 15»
Listen To Thomas Edison's Scary Talking Dolls And Never Sleep …
So the recordings may set me a bit more on edge than they do you — but if you listen, and imagine yourself as a small child alone in a gaslit ... «Gizmodo Australia, May 15»
Gang-gang. Let There Be (Electric) Light
The postwar streets of my (English, seaside) home town were gaslit when I was an urchin. Our first home was dingily gaslit. When we then ... «The Canberra Times, Apr 15»
