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The Diamond Lens: and Others (1855-1858)

The Diamond Lens: and Others (1855-1858) - Paperback

by Fitz-James O'Brien
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Availability:In StockContributor:Fitz-James O'Brien, John P. IrishPublish date:4/30/2026Pages:290
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Swan River PressISBN-13:9781783807857ISBN-10:1783807857UPC:9781783807857Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Horror, Fantasy, Science FictionSize:7.81 x 5.06 x 0.65 inchesWeight:0.286Product ID:SCC02T34WD

"Fitz-James O'Brien is the most important figure after Poe and before Lovecraft in modern horror literature." - Jessica Amanda Salmonson

The Diamond Lens and Others (1855-1858) collects O'Brien's earliest speculative fiction written in America. This volume marks his initial exploration into what would become his signature genre-tales of the outré and macabre. Within its pages, readers will encounter tales and poems of fantastical spirits, monomania, nightmarish hallucinations, and dark fantasy. The collection culminates with "The Diamond Lens", the story that catapulted O'Brien to national recognition. This volume captures the further development of his unique style and thematic preoccupations.

This is volume two of a three-volume set of Fitz-James O'Brien's fiction and poetry, the most comprehensive collection of his horror and supernatural writings to date. When taken together, the full set offers valuable introductions for readers of fantastical literature, featuring works never previously collected and some appearing for the first time outside their original publications.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Swan River PressISBN-13:9781783807857ISBN-10:1783807857UPC:9781783807857Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Horror, Fantasy, Science FictionSize:7.81 x 5.06 x 0.65 inchesWeight:0.286Product ID:SCC02T34WD
O'Brien, Fitz-James: - Fitz-James O'Brien (1826/8-1862) was born in Co. Cork, Ireland, and spent his teenage years in Limerick after his mother remarried. Early in life, he published poetry, but soon turned to short fiction, the mode defining his legacy. At twenty-one, he inherited family wealth and moved to London in 1849, where he honed his craft. After squandering his inheritance in three years, he emigrated to America in 1852. There, O'Brien flourished as a writer, following Edgar Allan Poe's influence. He enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War and died in 1862 after being wounded in battle.
Publisher: Swan River Press

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Fitz-James O'Brien, John P. Irish

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Fitz-James O'Brien

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