{"product_id":"the-three-drugs-and-other-selected-stories-of-e-nesbit-fantasy-and-horror-classics-paperback","title":"The Three Drugs - And Other Selected Stories of E. Nesbit (Fantasy and Horror Classics) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eE. Nesbit\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mother of modern fantasy unveils the dark heart of the magical and the human soul.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest known for her charming children's classics, E. Nesbit also possessed a brilliant, often chilling talent for adult fiction. This collection showcases her rare excursions into psychological horror, subtle terror, and sophisticated supernatural dilemmas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe titular story, \u003cem\u003eThe Three Drugs, \u003c\/em\u003e sets the tone, exploring the terrifying journey of a man who takes a chemist's miraculous compound, believing it will give him profound empathy, but instead plunges him into a dangerous, unstable world of fractured perception and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the other selected tales, Nesbit moves effortlessly from domestic whimsy to genuine dread, posing unsettling questions about the nature of humanity, power, and perception: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Psychological Vampire: \u003c\/strong\u003e Are the most dangerous monsters those who feed on creativity, genius, and vitality?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Price of Power: \u003c\/strong\u003e What happens when magic is real, but the human capacity for greed and error remains unchanged?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Haunting Truth: \u003c\/strong\u003e Are the ghosts we encounter less terrifying than the unspoken secrets and broken hearts we hide in plain sight?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vital collection for any fan of classic supernatural fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Three Drugs\u003c\/em\u003e reveals E. Nesbit not only as a pioneer of children's fantasy, but as a masterful, insightful writer of adult gothic and psychological horror.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45693374267589,"sku":"9781447406464","price":47.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/s1nyw8lPWf9781447406464.webp?v=1783212607","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-three-drugs-and-other-selected-stories-of-e-nesbit-fantasy-and-horror-classics-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}