The Classic Fantasy Collection
Published on 4. November 2025
Book
Hardback
928 pages
978-1-3988-6101-5 (ISBN)
Description
Epic romances, fearsome dragons and alien worlds lie between the pages of this beautiful hardback volume.
Containing more than 35 stories from the early masters of fantasy literature, the narratives here transport the reader to alternate worlds where magic abounds, cosmic terrors lie around the corner and intrepid heroes fight for justice.
Drawing inspiration from Norse, Celtic and Japanese mythologies, the authors collected here span the breadth of the genre. Including tales from William Morris, H. G. Wells, Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft amongst others, they demonstrate the plethora of imaginative literature that was written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of these tales were foundational works, bringing ideas of the supernatural into the mainstream, and through their efforts creating entirely new genres.
These tales include:
• 'Color Out of Space' by H.P. Lovecraft
• 'The Magic Shop by H.G. Wells
• 'The Phoenix on the Sword' by Robert E. Howard
• 'The Golden Key' by George MacDonald
At once both escapist and astonishingly relevant to modern day concerns, these classic works of fantasy remain essential reading.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Pulp Classics series brings together classic short story collections from across the fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres, strikingly presented in hardback gift editions with silver cover accents and full-color page edges.
Containing more than 35 stories from the early masters of fantasy literature, the narratives here transport the reader to alternate worlds where magic abounds, cosmic terrors lie around the corner and intrepid heroes fight for justice.
Drawing inspiration from Norse, Celtic and Japanese mythologies, the authors collected here span the breadth of the genre. Including tales from William Morris, H. G. Wells, Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft amongst others, they demonstrate the plethora of imaginative literature that was written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of these tales were foundational works, bringing ideas of the supernatural into the mainstream, and through their efforts creating entirely new genres.
These tales include:
• 'Color Out of Space' by H.P. Lovecraft
• 'The Magic Shop by H.G. Wells
• 'The Phoenix on the Sword' by Robert E. Howard
• 'The Golden Key' by George MacDonald
At once both escapist and astonishingly relevant to modern day concerns, these classic works of fantasy remain essential reading.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Pulp Classics series brings together classic short story collections from across the fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres, strikingly presented in hardback gift editions with silver cover accents and full-color page edges.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 50 mm
Weight
1248 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3988-6101-5 (9781398861015)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Arthur Machen, George MacDonald, Lafcadio Hearn, H. G. Wells and others
Content
The Phoenix on the Sword by Robert E. Howard................... 11
The Scarlet Citadel by Robert E. Howard................................ 33
Rogues in the House by Robert E. Howard............................. 69
The Tower of the Elephant by Robert E. Howard................... 93
The Queen of the Black Coast by Robert E. Howard........... 117
The Dunwich Horror by H. P. Lovecraft................................ 145
The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft.................................. 185
The Color out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft............................ 213
Werewolf of the Sahara by G. G. Pendarves........................... 239
The Magic Shop by H. G. Wells............................................. 271
The Man Who Could Work Miracles by H. G. Wells........... 283
Mr Skelmersdale in Fairyland by H. G. Wells........................ 299
The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost by H. G. Wells.......... 313
The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris.................. 327
The Soul of the Great Bell by Lafcadio Hearn...................... 431
The Return of Yen-Tchin-King by Lafcadio Hearn................ 437
The Tale of the Porcelain-God by Lafcadio Hearn................ 443
The Dream of Akinosuke by Lafcadio Hearn........................ 453
Rokuro-Kubi by Lafcadio Hearn.............................................. 460
The Moon Pool by Abraham Merritt...................................... 471
The People of the Pit by Abraham Merritt............................ 509
The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen................................. 527
The Inmost Light by Arthur Machen..................................... 575
The Transmutation of Ling by Ernest Bramah....................... 601
The Story of Yung Chang by Ernest Bramah......................... 673
The Probation of Sen Heng by Ernest Bramah...................... 685
The Experiment of the Mandarin Chan Hung
by Ernest Bramah............................................................... 703
The Confession of Kai Lung by Ernest Bramah..................... 721
The Vengeance of Tung Fel by Ernest Bramah...................... 737
The Career of the Charitable Quen-Ki-Tong
by Ernest Bramah............................................................... 757
The Vision of Yin, the Son of Yat Huang
by Ernest Bramah............................................................... 777
The Ill-Regulated Destiny of Kin Yen, the Picture Maker
by Ernest Bramah............................................................... 791
The Repairer of Reputations by Robert W. Chambers........... 803
The Mask by Robert W. Chambers......................................... 833
In the Court of the Dragon by Robert W. Chambers............ 849
The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers............................... 859
The Shadows by George MacDonald...................................... 877
The Golden Key by George MacDonald................................. 903
The Scarlet Citadel by Robert E. Howard................................ 33
Rogues in the House by Robert E. Howard............................. 69
The Tower of the Elephant by Robert E. Howard................... 93
The Queen of the Black Coast by Robert E. Howard........... 117
The Dunwich Horror by H. P. Lovecraft................................ 145
The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft.................................. 185
The Color out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft............................ 213
Werewolf of the Sahara by G. G. Pendarves........................... 239
The Magic Shop by H. G. Wells............................................. 271
The Man Who Could Work Miracles by H. G. Wells........... 283
Mr Skelmersdale in Fairyland by H. G. Wells........................ 299
The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost by H. G. Wells.......... 313
The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris.................. 327
The Soul of the Great Bell by Lafcadio Hearn...................... 431
The Return of Yen-Tchin-King by Lafcadio Hearn................ 437
The Tale of the Porcelain-God by Lafcadio Hearn................ 443
The Dream of Akinosuke by Lafcadio Hearn........................ 453
Rokuro-Kubi by Lafcadio Hearn.............................................. 460
The Moon Pool by Abraham Merritt...................................... 471
The People of the Pit by Abraham Merritt............................ 509
The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen................................. 527
The Inmost Light by Arthur Machen..................................... 575
The Transmutation of Ling by Ernest Bramah....................... 601
The Story of Yung Chang by Ernest Bramah......................... 673
The Probation of Sen Heng by Ernest Bramah...................... 685
The Experiment of the Mandarin Chan Hung
by Ernest Bramah............................................................... 703
The Confession of Kai Lung by Ernest Bramah..................... 721
The Vengeance of Tung Fel by Ernest Bramah...................... 737
The Career of the Charitable Quen-Ki-Tong
by Ernest Bramah............................................................... 757
The Vision of Yin, the Son of Yat Huang
by Ernest Bramah............................................................... 777
The Ill-Regulated Destiny of Kin Yen, the Picture Maker
by Ernest Bramah............................................................... 791
The Repairer of Reputations by Robert W. Chambers........... 803
The Mask by Robert W. Chambers......................................... 833
In the Court of the Dragon by Robert W. Chambers............ 849
The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers............................... 859
The Shadows by George MacDonald...................................... 877
The Golden Key by George MacDonald................................. 903