{"title":"Paperback Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"man-size-in-marble-other-grim-tales-e-nesbit","title":"Man-size in Marble and Other Grim Tales by E. Nesbit (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the unsettling imagination of E. Nesbit with Man-size in Marble and Other Grim Tales, a collection of chilling short stories from an author best known for her much-loved children's classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind her familiar tales of childhood adventure lies a darker literary world filled with ghostly encounters, strange happenings and disturbing secrets. From the eerie atmosphere of Man-size in Marble to stories exploring fear, obsession and the unexplained, Nesbit's supernatural fiction reveals her remarkable talent for creating unease from seemingly ordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected and introduced by Stephen Carver, this Wordsworth edition brings together Nesbit's short horror and weird fiction, including her 1893 collection Grim Tales in its entirety. It offers a fascinating introduction to a lesser-known side of one of Britain's most distinctive writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Customers Buy It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ A fascinating collection of classic supernatural short stories\u003cbr\u003e✓ Atmospheric tales that blend everyday life with the uncanny\u003cbr\u003e✓ An opportunity to discover E. Nesbit beyond her children's fiction\u003cbr\u003e✓ Ideal for readers who enjoy traditional ghost stories and Gothic literature\u003cbr\u003e✓ An affordable addition to a classic horror or short-story collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Supernatural Edition Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ Paperback edition from Wordsworth's Mystery \u0026amp; Supernatural series\u003cbr\u003e✓ Distinctive illustrated cover design\u003cbr\u003e✓ Collection of classic ghost stories and supernatural fiction\u003cbr\u003e✓ Selected and introduced by Stephen Carver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor - E. Nesbit\u003cbr\u003eSeries - Wordsworth Mystery \u0026amp; Supernatural\u003cbr\u003eFormat - Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePages - 384\u003cbr\u003ePublished - 1 May 2025\u003cbr\u003eSelected and Introduced by - Stephen Carver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdith Nesbit (1858–1924) was an English author celebrated for children's classics including The Railway Children and Five Children and It. Alongside her imaginative writing for younger readers, she produced an extensive body of supernatural fiction, exploring ghosts, psychological fears and the darker aspects of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinue Your Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy E. Nesbit's unsettling tales, discover \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecoachhouse.store\/products\/dracula-bram-stoker-wordsworth-collectors-edition\"\u003eDracula\u003c\/a\u003e by Bram Stoker, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecoachhouse.store\/products\/frankenstein-wordsworth-collectors-edition\"\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/a\u003e by Mary Shelley or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecoachhouse.store\/products\/dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-wordsworth-collectors-edition\"\u003eDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde\u003c\/a\u003e by Robert Louis Stevenson for more enduring supernatural classics. Explore our wider \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecoachhouse.store\/collections\/classic-literature\"\u003eClassic Literature\u003c\/a\u003e collection for atmospheric fiction and timeless stories from celebrated authors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wordsworth Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58726631342454,"sku":"9781840229059","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/5662\/6294\/files\/man-size-in-marble-e-nesbit-hero.png?v=1791499410"}],"url":"https:\/\/thecoachhouse.store\/collections\/paperback-books.oembed","provider":"The Coach House Store Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}