Strange Stories by Grant Allen is a captivating collection of short stories that delve into the realms of mystery, supernatural phenomena, and psychological drama. Published in the late 19th century, the book offers a fascinating blend of science fiction, horror, and fantasy, showcasing Allen’s talent for crafting suspenseful and intriguing narratives. The stories within this collection explore various macabre and unusual themes, often blending elements of the supernatural with psychological depth. Allen’s writing is marked by its exploration of parapsychology and the eerie, creating an atmosphere of suspense that keeps readers on edge. Each tale is intricately crafted, with a focus on character-driven plots that reveal the complexities of human nature and the unknown. Through Strange Stories, Grant Allen provides a diverse and thought-provoking reading experience, combining elements of mystery and the supernatural to engage and intrigue his audience. The collection remains a notable example of late 19th-century speculative fiction.
Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen was a Canadian science writer and author who was born on February 24, 1848, and died on October 25, 1899. He went to school in England. During the second half of the 1800s, he spoke out in favor of evolution. Ellen Allen was born on Wolfe Island, which is near Kingston in Canada West (now Ontario). He was the second child of Catharine Ann Grant and the Rev. Joseph Antisell Allen, who was a Protestant priest from Dublin, Ireland. The fifth Baron de Longueuil's daughter was his mother. When Allen was 13, he and his parents moved to the United States, then to France, and finally to the United Kingdom. Before that, Allen went to school at home. The two schools he went to were King Edward's School in Birmingham and Merton College in Oxford, both in the UK. Allen studied in France after high school and taught at Brighton College from 1870 to 1871. When he was in his mid-20s, he became a professor at Jamaica's Queen's College, which was for black students. Allen stopped believing in God and became a socialist, even though his father was a preacher.
