Widdershins, by Oliver Onions
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Widdershins, by Oliver Onions
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"Widdershins" is a collection of Oliver Onions' short stories,. Onions was supposedly a meticulous writer, writing and rewriting and rerewriting, changing words repeatedly until he felt that things were just right. And his attention to detail does indeed show. All the stories in this volume are impeccably written, with wonderful attention to detail, sensuous mood, and finely modulated suspense. None of the tales in this book are what I would call especially scary, especially by modern standards of violence and shock and grue, but all are fascinating and eminently readable. The main feature of all eight creepy little tales in this collection is that the supernatural element in each of them can be otherwise explained; that is, the ghosts or other strange happenings that we read of can be seen as being merely mental aberrations of the protaganist. The collection starts off with a bang with "The Beckoning Fair One," one of the most oft-anthologized horror tales. This ghost story has been called one of the best in the English language by such luminaries as Algernon Blackwood and H. P. Lovecraft, and who am I to argue with them? The tale is certainly the best in the "Widdershins" collection, and concerns an author who moves into a deserted house and starts to become influenced by its ghostly female occupant? Or...is it just in his mind? In "Phantas," one of the survivors of an 18th century sinking galleon sees a vision of a 20th century ship as his own boat slips beneath the waves. Or...does he really? "Rooum" is the tale of an old engineer who complains of a phantom that constantly races up behind him and then THROUGH him, taking a bit more of himself with each passage. Is this really happening...or is the old guy just going barmy? In "Benlian," a sculptor decides to really put ALL OF HIMSELF into his last great project...soul and all. Does he really, or is the old bloke just slightly off his chump? "The Accident" involves no ghosts at all; just two men, enemies from their youth, who meet in a restaurant for dinner 40 years later. It's a tale of cosmic fate and what might have been. In "The Lost Thyrsus," we're back to the spooky region, and a convalescent woman who, after reading Keats' "Endymion," is visited by a horde of Grecian bacchanals. Does she really...or is it all in her sick mind? "Hic Jacet," a longish tale, tells of a hack writer who attempts to pen the biography of his recently deceased artist friend, and the major problems he has with this task. Is the deceased artist really haunting him...or is it, again, all in his mind? Finally, in "The Cigarette Case," two Englishmen on a walking tour in Provence encounter two strange women. Or do they really? When reading "Widdershins," the reader must answer all these questions for him/herself. I prefer to tend toward the more ghostly explanations myself, but that's just me. I should perhaps warn potential readers of this volume that "Widdershins" is NOT an easy read. I can't imagine anyone of average intelligence going into this book without the aid of an UNabridged dictionary, an atlas, an encyclopedia and the use of the Internet as research tools. There are lots of 100-year-old British slang words and expressions, and even I--a copy editor with what I feel to be an above-average vocabulary--was thrown many times. Still, for those willing to take the time and effort to read this book with the care and attention it deserves--the same care and attention, I might add, that Oliver Onions obviously invested in his writing of this volume--"Widdershins" will repay their effort
Widdershins, by Oliver Onions- Amazon Sales Rank: #7990347 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .43" w x 5.50" l, .49 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 188 pages
About the Author Widdershins - George Oliver Onions (b. 13 November 1873 – d. 9 April 1961) was a British writer of story collections and over 40 novels. He was married to the novelist Berta Ruck.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Slow, Careful, and Creepy Mood Pieces By Cypress Green NO SPOILERS "The Beckoning Fair One" is the longest (a novella) and best known piece in this collection of short stories. Writer Paul Oleron moves into several rooms of an otherwise long empty, neglected and run down home. He soon finds himself obsessed by what he believes to be a ghost. The question for the reader to determine is whether it is a ghost, a leanan sídhe, some other phenomena, or the deterioration of Oleron's own mind at work.This and the other stories showcases Onions' strength at creating mood. It's best to read the novella in one or two sittings only, as the reader's involvement in the tone and identification with the main character build as the story progresses. In some ways the stories reminded me of the slow building classic The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, so if you enjoyed that novella, you may like Onions' stories.Onions didn't write "jump out and BOO" stories. They're carefully crafted gems of mood, plot and characterization which have influenced many big name writers after his time. And here Amazon has a collection of his stories - for free! Enjoy!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I had previously read "The Beckoning Fair One" and was ... By avidreader I had previously read "The Beckoning Fair One" and was hoping for more of the same quality; oh, well. However, most of the other stories were interesting at some level. Onions has a remarkable ability to create a plot that suggests paranormal interference or madness with equal probability and he has a genius for atmosphere.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Three Stars By ftreader I really like scary stories, but I think this was all a little too subtle for me.
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