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THE HAUNTED HOUR - An Anthology - COMPILED BY - MARGARET WIDDEMER - NEW YORK HARCOURT, BRACE AND HOWE 1920
COPYRIGHT, 1920, BY HARCOURT, BRACE AND HOWE, INC. - THE QUINN & BODEN COMPANY RAHWAY, N. J.
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PREFACE
THE HAUNTED HOUR
THE FAR AWAY COUNTRY - NORA HOPPER CHESSON
"THE NICHT ATWEEN THE SANCTS AN' SOULS"
"ALL THE LITTLE SIGHING SOULS"
SHADOWY HEROES
"RANK ON RANK OF GHOSTLY SOLDIERS"
A carefully assembled hour of eerie verses gathers some of the most evocative ghost‑poems ever written, each one concerned with spirits that linger in our world rather than drift into distant realms. The selection draws from a broad swath of early‑twentieth‑century voices—well‑known names and hidden gems alike—offering listeners a panoramic view of how poets have imagined apparitions, haunted houses, and lingering memories. By focusing on poems that treat the return of the dead as a tangible, narrative event, the anthology creates a unified mood while still allowing each piece to speak in its own distinctive cadence.
The collection moves fluidly from solemn ballads that whisper of lost lovers to brisk, almost playful verses that chase phantom footsteps through old hallways. Listeners will encounter a range of emotions, from quiet melancholy to sudden shivers, all anchored by the rich language of a bygone era. Whether you’re drawn to quiet contemplation or a sudden chill, this hour of poetry invites you to linger in the shadows and hear the lingering voices of the past.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (204K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Stacy Brown Thellend, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2005-12-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

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