Title: A Terribly Strange Bed
Title Record # 93499
Author: Wilkie Collins
Date: 1852-04-24
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Author: Wilkie Collins
Date: 1852-04-24
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
Note: Although this story is not actually supernatural (events in it have natural explanations), it has been printed in enough collections of supernatural and ghostly stories to qualify as a "genre" story.
First published in the magazine Household Words, April 24, 1852.
Synopsis: Faulkner visits a low gambling house where he wins a large amount. One of the hosts serves him coffee and urges him not to try going home with his money through the dark streets while he is drunk, instead offering him a bed for the night. Faulkner lies on the large four-poster bed, feels sick, and is wide awake. He sees the canopy slowly and quietly descending. Scrambling out from under, he sees the canopy being lowered by a screw. He realizes that the coffee was drugged but a too-strong dose of the drug had the opposite effect, and that he was supposed to be smothered and disappear without reporting that he had been robbed.
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Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
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Great Short Stories: A New Collection of Famous Examples from the Literatures of France, England and America | 1906-00-00 | ed. William Patten | P. F. Collier & Son |
430+ 428+ 432 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
Masterpieces of Mystery in Four Volumes: Riddle Stories | 1920-00-00 | ed. Joseph Lewis French | Doubleday, Page & Company |
ix+ 258 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
Strange Stories | 1938-00-00 | ed. R. W. Jepson | Longmans, Green and Co. | 191 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
The Story Survey | 1939-00-00 | ed. Harold Blodgett | J. B. Lippincott | 797 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
Tales of Terror and Surprise | 1942-11-00 | ed. uncredited | Mitre Press | 2/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
127 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
anth | Jeff Cook | ||
Seven Strange Stories | 1943-12-00 | ed. John L. Hardie | Art & Educational Publishers | 1/3?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
80 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
anth | |||
Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1944-00-00 | ed. Phyllis Fraser, Herbert A. Wise | Modern Library | G72 | $2.95?$: US dollar |
xix+ 1080 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | George Salter | |
Twenty-Two Strange Stories | 1945-00-00 | ed. John L. Hardie | Art & Educational Publishers | 8/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
280 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1947-00-00 | ed. Phyllis Fraser, Herbert A. Wise | Hammond, Hammond & Co. | 832 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
In the Grip of Terror | 1951-00-00 | ed. Groff Conklin | Permabooks | P117 | $0.35?$: US dollar |
xii+ 364 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
Tales of Suspense | 1954-00-00 | Wilkie Collins | The Folio Society | 255 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | ||||
Great Ghost Stories | 1960-00-00 | ed. Herbert van Thal | Weidenfeld & Nicolson | 12/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
239 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
Spine Chillers: An Anthology of Mystery and Horror | 1961-00-00 | ed. Elizabeth Lee (anthologist) | Elek | 25/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
528 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
Weird Stories | 1961-00-00 | ed. Charles Higham | Horwitz | PB82 | A3/9?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
127 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Frank Benier | |
Great Ghost Stories | 1962-10-00 | ed. Herbert van Thal | Panther | 2/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||||
Spooks in Your Cupboard | 1963-00-00 | ed. Kay Pankey | Seven Seas Publishers | 3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
260 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | |||
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Macabre Stories | 1964-09-00 | ed. uncredited | Corgi Books / Transworld Publishers | SN7049 | 2/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
141 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
Great Ghost Stories | 1964-12-00 | ed. Herbert van Thal | Panther | 1426 | 4/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
143 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
Basil Rathbone Selects Strange Tales | 1965-08-00 | ed. Basil Rathbone | Belmont Books | B50-633 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
157 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
Terribly Strange Tales | 1967-11-00 | ed. Elizabeth Hough Sechrist, Janette Woolsey | Macrae-Smith Company | 253 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | H. Tom Hall | |||
Terribly Strange Tales | 1967-11-00 | ed. Elizabeth Hough Sechrist, Janette Woolsey | Macrae-Smith Company | $4.95?$: US dollar |
253 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | H. Tom Hall | ||
Basil Rathbone Selects Strange Tales | 1968-08-00 | ed. Basil Rathbone | Belmont Books | B50-839 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
157 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1971-00-00 | ed. Phyllis Fraser, Herbert A. Wise | Hammond, Hammond & Co. | 0-242-78551-4 | 832 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Stein | ||
Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1972-00-00 | ed. Phyllis Fraser, Herbert A. Wise | Hammond, Hammond & Co. | 0-242-78551-4 | 832 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Stein | ||
Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1972-00-00 | Wilkie Collins | Dover Publications | 0-486-20307-7 | $3.00?$: US dollar |
ix+ 294 |
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
coll | ||
Ghouls and Ghosts | 1972-04-00 | ed. Kurt Singer | W. H. Allen | 0-491-00339-0 | £2.50?£: UK pound |
320 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1972-06-00 | Wilkie Collins | Peter Smith Publisher | 0-8446-4725-X | $11.00?$: US dollar |
ix+ 294 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | ||
Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1977-00-00 | ed. Phyllis Fraser, Herbert A. Wise | Book Club Associates | CN 4361 | 832 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
Undesirable Properties: Thirteen Haunted Houses | 1977-01-00 | ed. Peter C. Smith | William Kimber | 0-7183-0275-3 | £3.95?£: UK pound |
216 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Ionicus | |
Fireside Reader | 1978-00-00 | ed. Editors of Reader's Digest | Reader's Digest | 639 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
The Ninth Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories | 1980-00-00 | ed. Mary Danby | Fontana | 0-00-615823-4 | £0.75?£: UK pound |
192 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
The Ninth Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories | 1981-07-00 | ed. Mary Danby | Fontana | 0-00-615823-4 | £0.95?£: UK pound |
192 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1982-00-00 | ed. Phyllis Fraser, Herbert A. Wise | Hutchinson | 0-09-149720-5 | £8.95?£: UK pound |
832 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
Tales of Imagination and Suspense | 1982-00-00 | ed. uncredited | Silver Burdett Press (Silver Classic) | 0-382-09995-8 | 273 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | |||
The Third Target Book of Horror | 1985-02-00 | ed. Kurt Singer | Target | 0-426-20154-X | £1.60?£: UK pound |
142 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
The Star Bumper Horror Book 2 | 1986-11-00 | ed. Kurt Singer | Star | 0-352-31945-3 | £2.50?£: UK pound |
142 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
The Best Supernatural Stories of Wilkie Collins | 1990-11-00 | Wilkie Collins | Robert Hale | 0-7090-4224-8 | £14.95?£: UK pound |
303 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Helen Hale | |
Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1994-00-00 | ed. Phyllis Cerf Wagner, Herbert Wise | Modern Library | 0-679-60128-7 | $25.95?$: US dollar |
xix+ 1034 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Henry Fuseli | |
Mad Monkton and Other Stories | 1994-00-00 | Wilkie Collins | Oxford University Press (Oxford World's Classics) | 0-19-282260-8 | £5.99?£: UK pound |
xxxviii+ 383 |
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
coll | Caspar David Friedrich | |
Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1994-10-00 | ed. Phyllis Cerf Wagner, Herbert Wise | Modern Library | 0-679-60128-7 | $21.00?$: US dollar |
xix+ 1034 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Fuseli | |
Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | 1994-10-00 | ed. uncredited | Bracken Books | 1-85891-137-0 | £5.99?£: UK pound |
611 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
Tales of Terror and the Supernatural: A Classic Collection | 1996-00-00 | ed. uncredited | Leopard | 1-85891-314-4 |
[vii]+ 611 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
The Raven and the Monkey's Paw: Classics of Horror and Suspense from the Modern Library | 1998-00-00 | ed. uncredited | Modern Library (Modern Library Originals) | 0-375-75216-1 | $12.00?$: US dollar |
x+ 210 |
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
anth | Caspar David Friedrich | |
The Wordsworth Book of Horror Stories | 2004-00-00 | ed. uncredited | Wordsworth Editions | 1-84022-056-2 | 1149 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
anth | |||
The Haunted Hotel & Other Strange Stories | 2006-00-00 | Wilkie Collins | Wordsworth Editions (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) | 1-84022-533-5 |
xiii+ 317 |
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
coll | |||
HorrorBabble's Ultimate Weird Tales Collection, Volume 1 | 2019-04-05 | ed. Ian Gordon | HorrorBabble | $29.95?$: US dollar |
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts. |
anth | ||||
Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | date unknown | ed. Phyllis Cerf Wagner, Herbert Wise | Modern Library | 0-679-60128-7 | $25.95?$: US dollar |
xix+ 1034 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Henry Fuseli | |
Great Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | date unknown | ed. Phyllis Cerf Wagner, Herbert Wise | Modern Library | 0-394-60446-6 | $9.95?$: US dollar |
xix+ 1034 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Sara Eisenman | |
Tales of Terror and the Supernatural | date unknown | Wilkie Collins | Dover Publications | 0-486-20307-7 | $6.50?$: US dollar |
ix+ 294 |
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
coll | Fred Walker |