However, the two stories end much differently, and if one appeals to you, it's likely you'll find the other appealing as well. The author linked these stories through a mention of the above story's protagonist at the beginning of "The Mezzotint", and I can see why, as both deal with objects that aren't as they seem. "The Mezzotint" isn't nearly as scary as "Canon Alberic's Scrap-book", nor did I find it quite as good. The Plot: A mezzotint (think a more advanced form of an etching) is brought to an academic's attention when the picture appears to change over time.
I was more engaged by the progression of this story, but by the end, I wasn't as impressed with "The Mezzotint". I didn't find myself as repelled by the beginning of "The Mezzotint" as I had the other story, but there seemed to be a more cohesive storyline, despite the extra pages. This story is similar to "Canon Alberic's Scrap-book", but different enough to be worth a read. Don't think about buying cursed objects.Īvailable to read for free, online here. The takeaway from this short story is: if a price seems too good to be true, it probably is. One remark is universally made by those whom I have shown the picture: 'It was drawn from life.' Unfortunately, with horror movies, the story is often overlong, and although I did find find this a bit long for my tastes, some of the imagery made it worth it, as seen below: An object is infused with a curse, and whoever happens to own the object is forced to deal with it.
This tale actually reminds me more of horror movies than it does any other horror story I can think of off of the top of my head. The Plot: A tourist buys an ancient manuscript, and is forced to pay the full price. Although to some extent, my love for classic books is mired in the fact that they can be simultaneously more detailed and somehow more concise with words, I found this little story wandered too far towards the detailed end of the spectrum. I was tempted to rate this one four stars, but the beginning felt a bit unnecessary, even though it has a sense foreshadowing and setting.
Rating: 3.5 Stars (Great)Ĭontent: Disturbing monstrous imagery (Ages 12+)
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