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The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector The Works of William Carleton, Volume One   By: (1794-1869)

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William Carleton's collection of stories in "The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector" is a captivating and chilling look into the world of folklore and superstition. Set in rural Ireland, the tales are rich with vivid descriptions and authentic dialogue that bring the characters to life.

Carleton's talent for weaving suspense and horror into his storytelling is evident in each story, as readers are taken on a journey filled with intrigue, darkness, and the unknown. The themes of the evil eye and supernatural forces are prominent throughout the collection, adding an eerie and mystical element to the narratives.

While some stories are more fast-paced and action-packed than others, each one is written with a careful attention to detail and a deep understanding of human nature. The characters are complex and multi-faceted, making their experiences and struggles feel relatable and real.

Overall, "The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector" is a spellbinding read that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Carleton's masterful storytelling and unique perspective on Irish folklore make this collection a must-read for fans of gothic literature and supernatural tales.

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THE EVIL EYE;

OR, THE BLACK SPECTOR

By William Carleton

PREFACE.

There is very little to be said about this book in the shape of a preface. The superstition of the Evil Eye is, and has been, one of the most general that ever existed among men. It may puzzle philosophers to ask why it prevails wherever mankind exists. There is not a country on the face of the earth where a belief in the influence of the Evil Eye does not prevail. In my own young days it was a settled dogma of belief. I have reason to know, however, that, like other superstitions, it is fast fading out of the public mind. Education and knowledge will soon banish those idle and senseless superstitions: indeed, it is a very difficult thing to account for their existence at all. I think some of them have come down to us from the times of the Druids, a class of men whom, excepting what is called their human sacrifices, I respect. My own opinion is, that what we term human sacrifices was nothing but their habitual mode of executing criminals. Toland has written on the subject and left us very little the wiser. Who could, after all, give us information upon a subject which to us is only like a dream?

What first suggested the story of the Evil Eye to me was this: A man named Case, who lives within a distance of about three or four hundred yards of my residence, keeps a large dairy; he is the possessor of five or six and twenty of the finest cows I ever saw, and he told me that a man who was an enemy of his killed three of them by his overlooking them, that is to say, by the influence of the Evil Eye... Continue reading book >>


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