This collection first published in 2020 by
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Introduction, selection and notes © 2020 John Miller
‘Ancient Lights’ © 1912 Algernon Blackwood. Reproduced with permission of United Agents on behalf of the Estate of Algernon Blackwood.
‘The Tree’ © 1922 Walter de la Mare. Reproduced with permission of The Society of Authors on behalf of the Estate of Walter de la Mare.
‘“He Made a Woman—”’© 1923 Marjorie Bowen. Reprinted with permission of the Estate of Gabrielle Long.
Dates attributed to each story relate to first publication.
Every effort has been made to trace copyright holders and to obtain their permission for the use of copyright material. The publisher apologises for any errors or omissions and would be pleased to be notified of any corrections to be incorporated in reprints or future editions.
These stories are presented as they were originally published and as such contain language in common usage at the time of their writing. Neither the publisher nor the editor endorses any language which would now be considered xenophobic or offensive.
Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library
ISBN 978 0 7123 5342 7
e-ISBN 978 0 7123 6702 8
Photographs by Fay Godwin © 2020 The British Library Board.
Cover design by Mauricio Villamayor with illustration by Sandra Gómez.