Earth-Bound

and Other Supernatural Tales

By: Dorothy Macardle, Peter Berresford Ellis (Introduction by)

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Paperback | 1 September 2020

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'Tis these places are haunted," he said, "by the old Chieftains and Kings." - "Earth-Bound"

Originally published in 1924, the nine tales that comprise Earth-Bound were written by Dorothy Macardle while she was held a political prisoner in Dublin's Kilmainham Gaol and Mountjoy Prison. The stories incorporate themes that intrigued her throughout her life; themes out of the myths and legends of Ireland; ghostly interventions, dreams and premonitions, clairvoyance, and the Otherworld in parallel with this one. It is so easy to dismiss them, as some have, merely as part of the narrative of "Irish nationalism" of the time, but it is the supernatural elements that make them much more. She would revisit these themes in later works such as her classic haunted house novel The Uninvited (1941). To this new edition of Macardle's debut collection, reprinted for the first time in ninety years, we have added four more tales of the supernatural.

Industry Reviews

"Macardle is a fascinating example of the bamboozling complexity of history. So many of her beliefs seem to clash, and it is the sites of these collisions that make her work so rich . . . This latest reissue of her earliest short stories provides a beautifully presented and valuable resource for anyone interested in Irish history, culture or literature." - Elske Rahill, Dublin Inquirer

"Beautifully written, with a fine air for the music of language and vivid descriptions of the landscape." - Peter Tennant, Black Static

"Earth-Bound and Other Supernatural Tales by Dorothy Macardle is a beautifully produced little hardcover reissue of nine stories originally published in 1924. Four additional stories are included in this new edition. They were written by the author while she was a political prisoner in Dublin." - Ellen Datlow, Best Horror of the Year

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