Books by Barry Pain

Eliza

by Barry Pain

(13 reviews)

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy... See More

The Undying Thing (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

by Barry Pain

(2 reviews)

Barry Pain was a prolific and popular mystery and horror writer whose career spanned forty years. Though somewhat neglected in his day, he is now seen as an important writer, and a great inspiration for authors such as H. P... See More

The Exiles of Faloo

by Barry Pain

(3 reviews)

In 'The Exiles of Faloo', Barry Pain takes readers on a captivating journey to a remote island where Sir John Sweetling is awaiting the arrival of two guests: Mr Bassett and Dr Soames Pryce Pain's vivid descriptions of the... See More

If Winter Don't: A.B.C.D.E.F. Notsomuchinson

by Barry Pain

(2 reviews)

If Winter Don't by Barry Pain is about Luke Sharpe's whimsical life with his wife in the Jawbones house in Halfpenny Hole, Surrey. Excerpt: "If Winter Comes" placed its author not only as a Bestseller, but as one of the... See More

Here and Hereafter

by Barry Pain

(5 reviews)

Here and Hereafter' is a collection of short stories written by Barry Pain, featuring more than a dozen tales, including 'Mala', 'An Idyll of the Sea', 'A Brisk Engagement', 'The Gardener', and 'The Scent'. See More

Marge Askinforit

by Barry Pain

(1 review)

"Marge Askinforit" by Barry Pain is written in the author's signature style. Known for his light-hearted stories, Pain became a favorite for readers who were looking for a good-humored book to read in a world where so many... See More

Eliza

by Barry Pain

(10 reviews)

Eliza is a humorous story by Barry Pain. The young Eliza and her husband are constantly getting in trouble, but only one of them seems clever enough to solve any problem. A hilarious read! See More

The New Gulliver, and Other Stories

by Barry Pain

(1 review)

"The New Gulliver, and Other Stories" is a collection of novellas by the English journalist, poet, humorist and writer Barry Pain. He was known as a writer of parody and lightly humorous stories. The titles of the novellas... See More

Horror Stories (Vol. II): Collection of 5 Classic Scary Short Stories

by Read Beautifully

(1 review)

A collection of 5 influential classic short horror stories. This edition contains the horror fiction works: The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood The Case of Vincent Pyrwhit by Barry Pain Lost in a Pyramid, or the Mummy's... See More

7 best short stories by Barry Pain

by Barry Pain

Barry Pain, english journalist, poet and writer. He was known as a writer of parody and lightly humorous stories, but he also wrote many horror stories, which were well received by the lay men and critics alike. Best... See More

The Gray Cat (Cryptofiction Classics - Weird Tales of Strange Creatures)

by Barry Pain

(2 reviews)

This early work by Barry Pain was originally published in 1901 and we are now republishing it as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Gray Cat' is a short story about a cat, a little statue, and a mysterious... See More

Three Men in the Dark: Tales of Terror by Jerome K. Jerome, Barry Pain and Robert Barr (Collins Chillers)

by Jerome K. Jerome

(8 reviews)

A collection of rare horror stories that will thrill fans of classic writers such as M. R. James, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe and E. F. Benson. Jerome K. Jerome's reputation as a humorist, renowned for his comic novel... See More

The Greatest Ghost and Horror Stories Ever Written: volume 3 (30 short stories)

by E. F. Benson

(153 reviews)

If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives... See More

The New Gulliver & Other Stories: "Death in the individual is, of course, to some extent a confession of failure''

by Barry Pain

(1 review)

Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine... See More

Stories in the Dark: 'I believe I am dead''

by Barry Pain

Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine... See More

Wilmay & Other Stories of Women: "I know I should have written more often and told you about myself''

by Barry Pain

Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine... See More

Cats Creep: Dark Tales of Feline Fright & Fantasy

by William P Simmons

Evil has nine lives in this new anthology of cat horror. Cursed and cuddled, revered and reviled, the cat has left spectral paw prints across history, folklore, and fiction. Ancient gods, devilish deities, and symbols of... See More

Eliza: 'I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves''

by Barry Pain

Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine... See More

Marge Askinforit: 'But I knew how near she was to a nervous breakdown''

by Barry Pain

(3 reviews)

Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine... See More

City Chronicles: 'Money can be made in two ways—by doing and by knowing''

by Barry Pain

Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine... See More

The Uncollected Short Stories: 'You were not quite right in your imaginary description of him''

by Barry Pain

(1 review)

Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine... See More

The Lone Hand: 'He was popular, as most extravagant men with a sense of humour are''

by Barry Pain

Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine... See More

The Memoirs of Constantine Dix: 'I am then a Lay-Preacher and an habitual thief''

by Barry Pain

Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge where he read classics and... See More

Spectral Sounds: Unquiet Tales of Acoustic Weird

by Manon Burz-Labrande

(19 reviews)

'Darkness now was around me - and sound. I seemed to stand in the centre of some yelling planet, the row resembling the resounding of many thousands of cannon, punctuated by strange crashing.' The violent peals of a... See More

Yuletide Frights 2: More Victorian Ghost Stories for Christmas

by William P. Simmons

A new anthology of Victorian Christmas ghost stories to haunt your holidays. Not all Christmas visitors are jolly... or alive. While the holidays evoke warm memories of carols, decorations, and gift-giving, horror lurks... See More

Stories and interludes (c1892)

by Barry Pain

Stories and interludes (c1892) See More

The Undying Thing: Stories in the Dark

by Barry Pain

(1 review)

Stories in the Dark in the dark is a collection of short stories (and one novella, "The Undying Thing") bordering on the macabre and the fantastic. See More

Big Book of Best Short Stories - Volume 13

by Fitz James O'Brien

This book contains70 short storiesfrom 10 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the criticAugust Nemo, in a collection that will please theliterature lovers. For more exciting... See More

Best Short Stories Omnibus - Volume 3

by H. and E. Heron

This book contains 350 short stories from 50 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. Wisely chosen by the literary critic August Nemo for the book series 7 Best Short Stories, this omnibus contains the stories of the... See More

Box Set - The Greatest Ghost and Horror Stories Ever Written:: Volumes 1 to 7 (100+ authors & 200+ stories)

by Arthur Machen

(88 reviews)

If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives... See More