Shirley Jackson
Author
Series
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly place called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a 'haunting'; Theodora, his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a chilling encounter with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill House is gathering...
Author
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
Description
"Delving deep into a labyrinth of dark neurosis, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when outside forces disrupt their delicate balance of life." --
Author
Language
English
Description
The Lottery, one of the most terrifying stories written in this century, created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker. "Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. This collection, the only one to appear during Shirley Jackson's lifetime, unites "The Lottery:" with twenty-four equally unusual stories. Together they demonstrate Jack son's remarkable range--from the hilarious to the truly horrible--and...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxxii, 623 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Shirley Jackson is one of the most important American authors of the last hundred years and among our greatest writers of the female experience. This extraordinary compilation of personal correspondence has all the hallmarks of Jackson's beloved fiction, and also features family photographs and Shirley's own illustrations. Written over the course of nearly three decades, from Jackson's college years to three months before her premature death at the...
Author
Series
Library of America volume 204
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
x, 827 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable," writes A. M. Homes. "It is a place where things are not what they seem; even on a morning that is sunny and clear there is always the threat of darkness looming, of things taking a turn for the worse." Jackson's characters-mostly unloved daughters in search of a home, a career, a family of their own-chase what appears to be a harmless dream until, without warning, it turns on its heel to seize...
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Extended director's cut ; Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (569 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Flashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.
Publisher
FalconGuides, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
134 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
A portable and family-friendly collection of some of the most classic and entertaining scary stories--perfect to share around the campfire. These stories can be read aloud or easily retold; either way, your fellow campers may want to sleep with the light on.
Author
Publisher
Hill and Wang, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
GN 560L
Physical Desc
xvii, 135 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In a graphic-novel adaptation of the classic spine-tingler, the grandson of the story's original author depicts the eerie town and their shocking ritual in detailed four-color panels that breathe new life into the iconic tale.
12) The Haunting
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Markway, a trained anthropologist with a special interest in psychic research, wants to try what he hopes will be a true exercise in terror. He's heard about the reputation of Hill House, which claimed the lives of several of its young inhabitants, and wishes to explore the horrors of the unseen and the unexplained.
13) The haunting
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A professor lures three subjects to a mysterious mansion for an experiment which turns into a nightmare as the secrets of Hill House are revealed in this supernatural thriller.
Publisher
Albyn Media Ltd
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Merricat, Constance and their Uncle Julian live in isolation after experiencing a family tragedy six years earlier. When cousin Charles arrives to steal the family fortune, he also threatens a dark secret they've been hiding.
Publisher
Titan Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
340 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of new and exclusive short stories inspired by, and in tribute to, Shirley Jackson. Chilling, human, poignant and strange, her stories have inspired a generation of writers and readers. This anthology, edited by legendary horror editor Ellen Datlow, will bring together today's leading horror writers to offer their own personal tribute to the work of Shirley Jackson.
Pub. Date
1961
Physical Desc
viii, 308 pages ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of plays such as: The undercurrent, Sorry, wrong number, Feathertop, Irifles, Red carnations, the lottery, Aria da Capo, The trysting place, Dust of the road, The still alarm, Thursday evening, Impromptu, and the neighbors.