Classic Ghost Stories

Various,

£9.99

Not monsters, not floating objects or unexplained coincidences, but an actual presence – a flicker in the corner of the eye, a shadow in a darkened hallway, a hand pressed against the window, or a figure at the end of the bed. Sometimes they are a malevolent warning, or they come seeking revenge, or as a horrible reminder of past misdeeds. But ghosts can visit on the brightest summer’s day, or on a lonely stretch of beach, making themselves felt just when you least expect it. The great writers of the 19th and early 20th century, from Elizabeth Gaskell to Rudyard Kipling, also produced some of the most influential ghost stories ever written, shaping the conventions of the genre for generations of writers to follow.

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Publish Date: 06/10/2022

Description

As the winter nights draw in and you settle in front of a cosy fire, it’s the perfect time for a dash of the supernatural…embrace the gloom with spine-chillers from Charles Dickens, H.G. Wells, Edith Wharton and many more

Do you believe in ghosts?

Ghosts, spirits, spectres or spooks, we have always felt the presence of someone – or something – hovering in the darkest corners of our imaginations.

The great writers of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, from Elizabeth Gaskell to Rudyard Kipling, also produced some of the most influential ghost stories ever written, defining the genre for generations of writers to follow.

Gathered in this thrilling collection are some of the most iconic Victorian ghost stories, from Charles Dickens’s ‘The Signalman’ to M.R. James’s ‘A Warning to the Curious’, alongside more unexpected contributions from masters of the form such as J.S. Le Fanu and H.G. Wells.

You may think you don’t believe in ghosts, but these stories will haunt you nonetheless.

Additional information

Weight 367 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 28 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

464

Language

English

Edition

Short stories

Dewey

823.0873308 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K