The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories
Author: Newton, Michael
ISBN: 9780141442365
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2010
Pages: 464
Dimensions: 197mm x 128mm x 19mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
The definitive collection of tales of the supernatural, edited by Michael Newton
'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 Scarborough
This 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.
ISBN: 9780141442365
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2010
Pages: 464
Dimensions: 197mm x 128mm x 19mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
The definitive collection of tales of the supernatural, edited by Michael Newton
'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 Scarborough
This 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.
