The Woman from a Dream. An Anthology of English Gothic Tales

English literature is famous for its rich tradition of gothic stories that make your blood run cold. For centuries, tales of ghosts, eerie stories about the spirit world, and other supernatural horrors have thrived here. These somber gothic works stir readers' imaginations, immersing them in a world of mystical adventures, tingling their nerves, and offering the pleasure of uncovering dreadful secrets
This anthology presents the most compelling examples of English gothic storytelling from the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection includes works by such prominent authors as Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Wilkie Collins, Dinah Craik, Charlotte Riddell, Robert Stevenson, Lafcadio Hearn, Joseph Conrad, Herbert George Wells, Edith Olivier, and others.
A special feature of this edition is that it includes translations originally published in the 1930s and 1940s, both in Ukraine and in the diaspora. Stories marked with a single asterisk (*) were translated by Yurii Vynnychuk, while those with two asterisks (**) are presented in his literary edition. This collection is a true gift for fans of classic horror and mystery stories.