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Twelve Victorian Ghost Stories [Paperback]

Michael Cox (Editor)

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`a new series of paperbacks from OUP, each containing a dozen choice stories from the best in crime and the supernatural, and offering terrific value at L4.99 each' Oxford Times

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To savour these stories fully we must imagine ourselves in a slower, quieter world, lit by gas and tallow. Sitting by a crackling fire after a good dinner, we are disposed to be frightened a little. We may read of familiar settings: of railway stations, city streets, or country houses, but these are inhabited by fictional ghosts who often pursue their prey with deadly persistence, displaying both cunning and indiscriminate hostility. Our expectations of what a good ghost story should be,as well as how a ghost should behave, derive largely from the Victorian period. The presence here of tales by Amelia Edwards, Rhoda Broughton, and Margaret Oliphant reflect the important contributions made by women writers to the development of the genre, and with stories by J. S. Le Fanu, Henry James, and Vincent O'Sullivan, this is an anthology to attract both the newcomer and addict of the genre.
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6 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Halloween, April 21 2000
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This book is especially grewat for halloween or for any time. It's garenteed to give your kids a chill. There are stories that you've probably never heard before. It is also a great present for kids who are into to this stuff.
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