Four Ghost Stories

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Four Ghost Stories

by Mrs. Molesworth

EN·~3 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total

FOUR - GHOST STORIES

0:09

BY - MRS. MOLESWORTH - AUTHOR OF 'CARROTS,' 'HATHERCOURT RECTORY,' ETC. ETC.

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London - MACMILLAN AND CO. - AND NEW YORK - 1888

0:03

TO MY NIECES,

0:01

LILIAN AND GEORGINA MOLESWORTH.

0:09

I. LADY FARQUHAR'S OLD LADY - A TRUE GHOST STORY

33:54

II. WITNESSED BY TWO

33:42

III. UNEXPLAINED - PART I

56:07

PART II

53:53

IV. THE STORY OF THE RIPPLING TRAIN - A TRUE GHOST STORY

22:20

Description

A modest, Victorian‑era collection brings together four compact tales that linger long after the firelight dims. The opening story unfolds in a genteel drawing‑room, where Lady Farquhar, with quiet dignity, recounts a single, unmistakable encounter that has haunted her for decades. Her careful, unembellished narration invites listeners to feel the chill of that night without ever resorting to melodrama.

The remaining three pieces shift the focus, each exploring a different facet of the uncanny. One is witnessed by a pair of strangers whose perspectives intersect in unsettling ways; another drifts through an inexplicable series of events that defy ordinary explanation; the last follows the eerie rhythm of a train that seems to ripple through time itself. Together they create a varied portrait of ghostly presences, from the clearly seen to the barely hinted at.

Narrated in a calm, conversational tone, the stories balance restraint with atmospheric detail, making the supernatural feel both intimate and unsettling. Listeners are drawn into a world where ordinary settings become gateways to the mysterious, leaving a lingering sense of wonder after the final word.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (192K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jan 19, 2010

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mrs. Molesworth

Mrs. Molesworth

1839–1921

Remembered as one of the best-loved Victorian writers for children, this English author blended everyday family life with fantasy, fairy tales, and a gentle sense of wonder. Her stories helped shape children's fiction in the late 19th century and are still known for their warmth and charm.

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