Ghosts and Family Legends: A Volume for Christmas

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Ghosts and Family Legends: A Volume for Christmas

by Catherine Crowe

EN·~6 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

GHOSTS AND FAMILY LEGENDS. - A VOLUME FOR CHRISTMAS. - BY MRS. CROWE, - AUTHORESS OF "NIGHT SIDE OF NATURE," &c.

0:20

PREFACE.

3:04

GHOST STORIES AND FAMILY LEGENDS.

0:02

ROUND THE FIRE. - FIRST EVENING.

18:21

ROUND THE FIRE. - SECOND EVENING.

26:11

ROUND THE FIRE. - THIRD EVENING.

22:52

ROUND THE FIRE. - FOURTH EVENING.

19:10

ROUND THE FIRE. - FIFTH EVENING.

13:30

ROUND THE FIRE. - SIXTH EVENING.

18:49

ROUND THE FIRE. - SEVENTH EVENING.

25:52

Description

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.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (358K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2012-04-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Catherine Crowe

1790–1876

Best known for eerie supernatural writing and lively fiction, this 19th-century English author helped make ghostly stories a serious literary subject. Her work blends curiosity, suspense, and a strong feel for everyday Victorian life.

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