The Stuff of Dreams: The Weird Stories of Edward Lucas White

This original compilation presents chilling tales of terror by an unjustly neglected author. Inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe as well as his own vivid nightmares, Edward Lucas White (1866-1934) weaves a tapestry of weird stories populated by ghouls, monsters, a witch doctor, and creatures of ancient myths.
The collection features White’s most famous story, ＂Lukundoo,＂ a gripping fable of an American explorer who incurs the wrath of an African sorcerer. Other tales include ＂Sorcery Island,＂ an uncanny foreshadowing of television’s The Prisoner, ＂The Flambeau Bracket,＂ ＂The House of the Nightmare,＂ ＂The Song of the Sirens,＂ and five other stories. Additional selections include the haunting poems ＂Azrael＂ and ＂The Ghoula＂ and an essay in which the author reflects on the influence of dreams in his fiction. Editor S. T. Joshi provides an informative Introduction to White’s life and work.

Edward Lucas White (1866-1934), who taught high school for many years in Baltimore, was better known in his lifetime for his historical novels. Today he is remembered for his short fiction, particulary the fantasy works and tales of supernatural horror that were inspired by his recurrent nightmares.
S. T. Joshi is a literary critic, novelist, and a leading figure in the study of H. P. Lovecraft and other authors of weird and fantastic fiction.