On the Way to Hell

The book consists of stories published in a collection titled "Fancies and Goodnights," for which John Collier (once described as a "collector of demons and an old acquaintance of the devil himself") won the Edgar Award. Among the plethora of... various unusual characters, one can find a genie trapped in a bottle, a cold-ridden demon, a fearless amazon, and an entire brood of ghosts from a department store. Playing with the timeless theme of deals with the devil, which has been prevalent in folklore for centuries, Collier, through his imagination, gives it a unique color and humor. The collection includes already classic translations by N. Evdokimova, V. Muravyov, A. Livergant, and M. Zagota, as well as new translations by E. Tokarev.

Author: КОЛЬЕР Д.

Printhouse: AST

Series: The Universe of Stephen King

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785171640330

Number of pages: 576

Size: 208x133x33 mm

Cover type: твердая

Weight: 546 g

ID: 1686112

The book consists of stories published in a collection titled "Fancies and Goodnights," for which John Collier (once described as a "collector of demons and an old acquaintance of the devil himself") won the Edgar Award. Among the plethora of various unusual characters, one can find a genie trapped in a bottle, a cold-ridden demon, a fearless amazon, and an entire brood of ghosts from a department store. Playing with the timeless theme of deals with the devil, which has been prevalent in folklore for centuries, Collier, through his imagination, gives it a unique color and humor. The collection includes already classic translations by N. Evdokimova, V. Muravyov, A. Livergant, and M. Zagota, as well as new translations by E. Tokarev.

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