This book is a collection of essays, poems, and letters written by the Victorian author Charles F. Tyrwhitt Drake, who is best known for his macabre and imaginative stories of the supernatural. The literary remains gathered here reveal the full range of Drake's talents, from his eerie and atmospheric tales of horror to his lyrical and reflective poetry. The collection is a striking tribute to a unique and underrated figure in the literature of the 19th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.