Mother Haggy
Witch of St. Albans, best-known for her salve to restore the hymen.
Answer to Prayer
The last short story written by H. G. Wells, published in 1937, about an archbishop who develops doubts about his relationship with God.
The Ash-tree
Ghost story by M. R. James, published in 1904, about the vengeance of a witch against her accuser.
Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad
Ghost story by M. R. James published in 1904, about a mysterious whistle found on a beach in Suffolk.
The Apple
Short story by H. G. Wells published in 1896, about a schoolmaster who comes into possession of an apple from the Tree of Knowledge.
A Slip Under the Microscope
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1896, about the ethical dilemma faced by a student who inadvertently cheats during his botany exam.
Montezuma’s Daughter
Novel by H. Rider Haggard published in 1893, the last of his best work.
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin is a fairy tale popularly associated with Germany, one of those collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of Children’s and Household Tales. It tells of an imp able to spin straw into gold, and the price he demands for his service.
The Moth
Short story by H. G. Wells first published in 1895. It concerns a bitter rivalry between two entomologists, ending with the death of one and the insanity of the other.
Newgate novel
Early form of sensation literature, drawing its inspiration from the Newgate Calendar, first published in 1773 and containing biographies of famous criminals.