7 Best Short Stories: Ghost Stories
| Author | : Sheridan Le Fanu |
| Publisher | : Tacet Books |
| Total Pages | : 115 |
| Release | : 2019-05-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9788577772391 |
| ISBN-13 | : 857777239X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39X Downloads) |
Download or read book 7 Best Short Stories: Ghost Stories written by Sheridan Le Fanu and published by Tacet Books. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A ghost story may be any piece of fiction, or drama, that includes a ghost, or simply takes as a premise the possibility of ghosts or characters' belief in them. The "ghost" may appear of its own accord or be summoned by magic. Linked to the ghost is the idea of "hauntings", where a supernatural entity is tied to a place, object or person. Ghost stories are commonly examples of ghostlore. The critic Augst Nemo brings seven tales with tormented souls that will make you shiver: - An Authentic Narrative of a Haunted House by Sheridan le Fanu - The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell - A Warning to the Curious by M. R. James - Nightmare-Touch by Lafcadio Hearn - The Furnished Room by O. Henry - The Phantom 'Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling - The Open Window by Saki
