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Classic Ghost Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
Title : Classic Ghost Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
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ISBN : 0486404307
ISBN-10 : 978-0486404301
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 176 pages
Publication : June 18, 1998

Assembled from the works of the finest masters of the genre, these compelling narratives promise to raise gooseflesh and accelerate pulses with their supernatural scenarios.Featured stories include J. S. LeFanu's "An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street," with a mysterious old mansion as the focal point; Mary E. Wilkins' "The Lost Ghost," in which a strange child's disturbing presence instills fear and foreboding in all those she encounters; Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Body Snatchers"; "Mrs. Zant and the Ghost," by Wilkie Collins; and other gripping works by Charles Dickens, Henry James, Ralph Cram, Mrs. Henry Wood, Amelia B. Edwards, Fitz James O'Brien, and M. R. James.Rich in detail and ghoulish incidents, this modestly priced collection will thrill readers who appreciate tales of terror as well as devotees of well crafted literature.

Classic Ghost Stories (Dover Thrift Editions) Reviews

  • ♫NewHorizons♫

    I'm not a big reader of ghost stories, but I did enjoy this inexpensive volume. Among my favorites: "No. 1 Branch Line: The Signalman" (Charles Dickens), "The New Pass" (Amelia B. Edwards), "The Body Snatcher" (Robert Lewis Stevenson), "What Was It?" (Fitz James O'Brien), "The Lost Ghost" (Mary E. Wilkins).

  • Beverly

    He is great author

  • dorcas

    164 Pages

    For those who, like me, occasionally have trouble with the "Look Inside!" function, here are the stories listed in this volume:

    An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street J.S. Le Fanu
    No. 1 Branch Line: The Signalman Charles Dickens
    Mrs. Zant and the Ghost Wilkie Collins
    Reality or Delusion? Mrs. Henry Wood
    The New Pass Amelia B. Edwards
    The Body Snatcher Robert Lewis Stevenson
    What Was It? Fitz James O'Brien
    The Real Right Thing Henry James
    "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" M.R. James
    In Kropfsberg Keep Ralph A. Cram
    The Lost Ghost Mary E. Wilkins

    I'm glad I added this to my collection, as it has a few stories I've never even heard of by familiar writers. I've been a fan of Wilkie Collins since I stumbled upon "The Woman in White" and I still remain a fan. One thing that goes through my mind when reading these short story collections is, "Man, they really don't write like this any."

    On the binding/print: The font was good, and the spacing of the margins was good sometimes with these volumes the print goes all the way to the binding, making it a little difficult to read without almost destroying the book. I didn't have that problem here.

  • James Paris

    Dover's collections of ghost, horror, and mystery stories are among the best deals in the paperback book world. I read this volume around Halloween, and it made what little hair I have left curl and vanish. The quality of the individual stories varies greatly, with the best being "Wandering Willie's Tale" by Sir Walter Scott, "Doctor Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and the much anthologized "The Horla" by Guy de Maupassant. Also included is the classic "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs and "Dracula's Guest" by Bram Stoker. In all, there are eighteen different stories by sixteen authors.

    My copy of the book was purchased some many years ago and still looks great for a paperback, so you don't have to feel any compunctions buying a used copy in good condition.

    This book will give you many hours of scary enjoyment. What can I say?

  • Brent J. Jensen

    I purchased this book to be part of my 'campfire story collection' when on Boy Scout campouts. I was looking for something that was 'scary, but not too scary', with longer and compelling stories than many of the 100 words or less entrants that seem to fill some books (I mean, give us a little bit of a story)

    In any case, while some of them can be interesting to read on their own and for insight into what people thought was scary 100+ years ago (hint, almost nothing of it is currently scary to your average 12 13 year old, and mostly they're just confused because of the vintage vocabulary), it's probably not the book I would reach for to take on the next campout. Perhaps (if you were a better story teller than I am) you could learn the stories and then re tell them in your own words. Perhaps then this book would be useful for source material. Until then I would go with a different option.

  • ian

    DON'T buy the Audible version! It has only 5 stories. I was excited to get all of these stories, which I had never seen in Audio Book form, but most of them are not there. The audio book shouldn't be advertised as a version of the paperback. It's not.

  • Beverly J. Yingling

    This was a very excellent book & I had a hard time putting it down to do my chores. Very well worth the purchase!

  • R

    A well chosen collection of master storytellers.
    Written to chill the blood and fill you with a sense of unease. I found myself walking a woodland path at night, glancing behind me at the slightest odd sound.
    Do not read this at night if you expect a good night's sleep.
    Thoroughly recommended.

  • M G Clark

    Great book with a variety of short stories.

  • kerry

    Arrived in good time. Perfect gift. Thank you.