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Haunting Classic Novels & Stories by Women Writers

Haunting Classic Novels & Stories by Women Writers

Chilling literature of the past for today's terrifying time

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Oct 30, 2024
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Every year, as Halloween approaches, literary thoughts turn to Edgar Allen Poe, Bram Stoker, and Stephen King. 

Roundups of classic haunting and thrilling stories that appear like clockwork in late October have been pretty male-dominated, even though women have been diving into the uncanny valley since the 19th century (see later in this post).

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