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The Willows by Algernon Blackwood

Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951

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"The Willows" by Algernon Blackwood is a novella published in 1907. Two friends on a canoe trip down the Danube land on an isolated island where they encounter mysterious supernatural forces emerging from the surrounding wilderness. As strange shapes rise from the willow trees and inexplicable phenomena intensify, the men realize they may have crossed into another dimension—a hostile realm where unseen entities demand sacrifice. H.P. Lovecraft called it the finest supernatural tale in English literature. ... Read more

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AuthorBlackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951
TitleThe Willows
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Willows_(story)
CreditsProduced by: Suzanne Shell, David Newman and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Reading LevelReading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassPR: Language and Literatures: English literature
SubjectHorror tales
CategoryText
eBook-No.11438
Release DateMar 1, 2004
Last UpdateAug 28, 2026
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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