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GHOSTS AND FAMILY LEGENDS. - A VOLUME FOR CHRISTMAS. - BY MRS. CROWE, - AUTHORESS OF "NIGHT SIDE OF NATURE," &c.
PREFACE.
GHOST STORIES AND FAMILY LEGENDS.
ROUND THE FIRE. - FIRST EVENING.
ROUND THE FIRE. - SECOND EVENING.
ROUND THE FIRE. - THIRD EVENING.
ROUND THE FIRE. - FOURTH EVENING.
ROUND THE FIRE. - FIFTH EVENING.
ROUND THE FIRE. - SIXTH EVENING.
ROUND THE FIRE. - SEVENTH EVENING.
Gather around a crackling fire in a grand northern English manor, where a winter gathering of friends turns to the uncanny. In this intimate soirée, the guests share personal encounters with the unseen—spectral sightings, eerie sounds, and strange dreams that have haunted them or their loved ones. Their stories, recounted in the very words they first whispered, weave together the timeless tension between skepticism and belief, all set against the backdrop of a festive yet somber Christmas night.
Beyond the ghostly tales, the collection unfolds family legends passed down through generations, each one a quiet thread linking past and present. Listeners are invited to hear tales of love interrupted by duty, letters delayed across seas, and the lingering presence of those who have gone before. The result is a warm, thought‑provoking listening experience, perfect for a cozy evening when the mind drifts toward the mysteries that linger just beyond the hearth’s glow.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (358K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Apr 19, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1790–1876
A Victorian writer with a taste for both everyday drama and the uncanny, she became best known for stories that brought ghostly experiences and social observation together. Her work ranges from novels and plays to children's writing, with a lasting reputation for the influential supernatural collection The Night-side of Nature.
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