A Shady Plot

Have you ever heard about Halloween? It's annualy celebrated in America on the 31-th of October. Although this celebration have become Christianized its roots are of pagan origin. What does modern Halloween look like? Yes, those grinning pumpkins with candles inside of them; people wearing costumes of vampires, witches and monsters; kids playing trick-or-treat… yes, that unforgettable atmosphere of pleasant thrill of terror you will never forget! 


We are glad to introduce you a collection of classical stories devoted to Halloween that were written by the masters of the genre, such authors as Theophile Gautier, Ellis Butler, Frank Stockton, Wallace Irwin and many others.