Algernon Henry Blackwood

Algernon Blackwood (1869–1951) was a British writer and journalist known for his supernatural and horror fiction, and was hailed as a "master of the ghost story." Drawing on the supernatural and on mystical experience, his work is distinguished by its subtle, unsettling atmosphere and has deeply influenced later horror literature. Such celebrated tales as "The Willows" and "The Wendigo" were highly praised by H. P. Lovecraft. Three of his works are included here—Four Weird Tales, A Prisoner in Fairyland, and The Human Chord—and Chinese-language sources classify them under inspirational growth. His other works include The Human Chord and A Prisoner in Fairyland, and in 1949 he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Public information on his early life and writing career is limited; readers may focus on the above works to appreciate the style and appeal of his supernatural narratives.