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THE PENGUIN BOOK OF GHOST STORIES
FROM ELIZABETH GASKELL TO AMBROSE BIERCE |
| By: |
Michael Newton, Michael Newton (Editor) |
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Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0141442360 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780141442365 |
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| Publisher: |
PENGUIN BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
25 February, 2010 |
| Pages: |
464 |
| Description: |
A selection of ghost stories. From "The Old Nurse's Story" through to "Afterword", it covers the most terrifying tales of the genre. With a thoughtful introduction, and helpful notes, it places the stories contextually within the genre and elucidates the changing nature of the ghost story and how we interpret it. |
| Synopsis: |
'The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction. He is absolutely indestructible... He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion. He is the really permanent citizen of the earth, for mortals, at best, are but transients' - Dorothy ScarboroughThis new selection of ghost stories, by Michael Newton, brings together the best of the genre. From Elizabeth Gaskell's 'The Old Nurse's Story' through to Edith Wharton's 'Afterword', this collection covers all of the most terrifying tales of the genre. With a thoughtful introduction, and helpful notes, Newton places the stories contextually within the genre and elucidates the changing nature of the ghost story and how we interpret it. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Penguin Classics |
| Returns: |
Returnable |