H. R. Wakefield

H. R. Wakefield (1889–1964) was one of the foremost English writers of supernatural fiction between the wars, often compared to M. R. James for his antiquarian settings and malicious ghosts.

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They Return at Evening: A Book of Ghost Stories,h. R. Wakefield's They Return at Evening was first published in 1928 and quickly established itself as a landmark collection in the field of supernatural fiction.

They Return at Evening: A Book of Ghost Stories,this 1931 volume was the third collection of stories by Wakefield within four years, following They Return at Evening (1928) and Old Man's Beard (1929). An extremely rare book, it contains thirteen stories, seven of which are supernatural, and which include such classic weird tales as "Frontier Guards," "Day-Dream in Macedon," and "Damp Sheets." The collection demonstrates Wakefield's continued development as a writer, showing his ability to create effective supernatural fiction while also exploring other genres. The supernatural stories in the collection maintain Wakefield's reputation for creating genuinely unsettling tales, while the non-supernatural stories show his range as a writer. Stories like "Frontier Guards" and "Damp Sheets" demonstrate his skill at creating atmosphere and building tension, while "Day-Dream in Macedon" shows his ability to blend the supernatural with historical settings.

Edition Details

• This is a full clothbound edition limited to 300 copies.

External Links

• H. R. Wakefield. ISFDB entry for H. R. Wakefield
• They Return at Evening: A Book of Ghost Stories. ISFDB entry for They Return at Evening: A Book of Ghost Stories