{"id":2307,"date":"2019-12-02T21:20:41","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T21:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisamorton.com\/zine\/?p=2307"},"modified":"2020-11-27T00:26:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T00:26:00","slug":"weird-women-classic-supernatural-fiction-from-groundbreaking-female-writers-1852-1923","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisamorton.com\/zine\/weird-women-classic-supernatural-fiction-from-groundbreaking-female-writers-1852-1923\/","title":{"rendered":"WEIRD WOMEN: CLASSIC SUPERNATURAL FICTION FROM GROUNDBREAKING FEMALE WRITERS 1852-1923"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From two acclaimed experts in the genre, a brand-new volume \nof supernatural stories showcasing the forgotten female horror writers \nfrom 1852\u20131923.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While the nineteen-year-old Mary Shelley \nmay be hailed as the first modern writer of horror, the success of her \nimmortal Frankenstein undoubtedly inspired dozens of female authors who \nwrote their own evocative, chilling tales. Weird Women, edited by \naward-winning anthologists Lisa Morton and Leslie S. Klinger, collects \nsome of the finest tales of terror by authors as legendary as Louisa May\n Alcott, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and Charlotte Gilman-Perkins, \nalongside works of writers who were the bestsellers and critical \nfavorites of their time?Marie Corelli, Ellen Glasgow, Charlotte \nRiddell?and lesser known authors who are deserving of contemporary \nrecognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As railroads, industry, cities, and technology \nflourished in the mid-nineteenth century, so did stories exploring the \nhorrors they unleashed. This anthology includes ghost stories and tales \nof haunted houses, as well as mad scientists, werewolves, ancient \ncurses, mummies, psychological terrors, demonic dimensions, and even \nweird westerns. Curated by Klinger and Morton with an aim to presenting \nwork that has languished in the shadows, all of these exceptional \nsupernatural stories are sure to surprise, delight, and frighten today\u2019s\n readers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Morton and Klinger refute the popular misconception that the early horror genre had few female writers\u2014in reality, as they show, women writers were forerunners of the genre, often supporting their families through their work and gaining fame, only to be allowed to drift into obscurity and out of print. The two editors bring these authors back into the spotlight here … Feminist and horror-genre readers will jump on this compelling and spooky collection. ” Booklist<\/em> August 1, 2020 (starred review)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“…an absolute must-own for those interested in the women who helped shape the horror genre…Weird Women<\/em> ultimately works because of the stories and authors Klinger and Morton chose. They present a cross-section of the women who published during the time period, focusing on tales that are not only well-written but are also genuinely creepy. They also provide a brief bio for each author so that you can learn more about the incredible women in this collection…I cannot recommend it enough if you are a fan of tales of the strange and unusual.” iHorror.com <\/em><\/a>Book Review 8\/4\/20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026 worth reading the supernatural dread and unexplained occurrences women recalled, and imagined, from an earlier time of homebound life.\u201d Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine<\/a><\/em>, \u201cBooked and Printed\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This enchanting book contains 21 short stories in the horror supernatural genre all written by women… One anticipates a second volume to complement this excellent first set. VERDICT<\/strong>: A feast of entertaining (and often scary) reads. Highly recommended for those interested in literature of the horror and supernatural variety.” – Library Journal<\/a>, August 1, 2020 (starred review)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Women throughout history have been the chroniclers and agents of change, and in these stories, their fears about the world are limned with staggering detail. Weird Women<\/em> gives a real glimpse of horror, written by authors who truly experienced it.” – Bookpage<\/em>, September 2020 issue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Curated by best-selling and award-winning anthologists and horror fiction aficionados Lisa Morton and Leslie S. Klinger, Weird Women: Classic Supernatural Fiction by Groundbreaking Female Writers, 1852-1923<\/em> presents a brilliant and wide-ranging selection of stories\u2026This collection will be a valuable resource for scholars in the field who continue to explore and unpack the cultural and historical significance of weird stories.” – Supernatural Studies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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