M. P. Shiel

British writer (1865-1947) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 81

Matthew Phipps Shiell, known as M. P. Shiel, was a British writer, remembered mainly for supernatural horror and scientific romances. His work was published as serials, novels, and as short stories. The Purple Cloud remains his most often reprinted novel.

M. P. Shiel is read about 47 times a day, in 11 languages.

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