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Michael Hayes (fl. 1970s)
Michael Hayes edited and introduced some six hardcover collections
of supernatural stories from 1976 through 1980, in addition to a collection (probably
his most significant book) of Supernatural
Poetry: A Selection, 16th to the 20th Century (hardcover 1978; trade
paperback 1981). All seven books came
from the same publisher, John Calder of London.
The blurbs about the editor on the dust-wrappers all say something to the
effect that Michael Hayes was born and educated in Ireland, and that he has been in
publishing for many years. His one other book, co-authored with his wife,
Arlette Hayes, was Dining Out Beside the
River Thames (1973).
His six collections are as follows: The
Supernatural Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson (1976); The Supernatural Short Stories of Sir Walter
Scott (1977); The Fantastic Tales of
Fitz-James O’Brien (1977); The
Supernatural Short Stories of Charles Dickens (1978); The Ghostly Tales of Washington Irving (1979); and The Haunting Tales of Nathaniel Hawthorne
(1980).
The seven volumes make up a nice series. Hayes and his wife were the dedicatees of Arthur Rex (1978) by Thomas Berger. They
were apparently still living in London
in the early 2000s.
NB: I’ll be grateful if anyone can provide further biographical
information.
Michael Hayes's sister? https://rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=267861
ReplyDelete"HAYES (Booterstown, Co. Dublin) October 3rd 2015, (peacefully) at home, in her 89th year, Vera, beloved daughter of the late Cornelius and Christina, loving sister of the late John, Con, Mollie, Chris (Walsh), Peggy, Eileen and Michael. Very sadly missed by her nieces Brideen Hickey, Mary Farrell, Dympna Agnew, Christine Walsh, Geraldine and Teresa Walsh, her nephew Colm Hayes and their spouses, grandnieces, grandnephews, her beloved sister-in-law Arlette Hayes, extended family, neighbours and friends, especially Marie, Ellen and Tessa."
ReplyDeleteThanks! That certainly seems to be the right family.
John Calder founded the Calder Bookshop at 51 The Cut, London, SE1 8LF http://calderbookshop.com/ a few years ago and goes there from time to time. He may be able to tell you more about Michael Hayes.
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