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THE HAUNTERS & THE HAUNTED - GHOST STORIES AND TALES OF THE SUPERNATURAL - EDITED WITH AN INTRODUCTION - BY ERNEST RHYS
INTRODUCTION
I. GHOST STORIES FROM LITERARY SOURCES
I. THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - By Edgar Allan Poe
II. THE OLD NURSE'S STORY - From "The Portent" - By George MacDonald
III. THE SUPERSTITIOUS MAN'S STORY - By Thomas Hardy
IV. A STORY OF RAVENNA - By Boccaccio
V. TEIG O'KANE AND THE CORPSE - \[Translated from the Irish\] - By Dr Douglas Hyde
VI. THE HAUNTED AND THE HAUNTERS: OR THE HOUSE AND THE BRAIN - By Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton
VII. THE BOTATHEN GHOST - By the Rev. S.R. Hawker
The collection gathers a striking range of ghostly narratives, from the brooding corridors of a crumbling manor to the fleeting glimpse of a phantom coach on a moonlit road. Each piece, whether drawn from a celebrated novelist or a whispered local legend, captures a distinct flavor of the uncanny—some haunt the mind, others the very stone of an ancient house. The opening stories set a tone of quiet dread, inviting listeners to feel the chill that lingers long after the candle flares.
Beyond the literary classics, the anthology reaches into regional folklore, offering eerie tales of haunted castles, restless spirits in graveyards, and ominous visions that have haunted generations. These stories reveal how fear can be both a personal memory and a communal warning, blending history with the supernatural in a way that feels intimate yet timeless. Listeners will find a rich tapestry of mood and mystery, perfect for evenings when the world outside seems a little more shadowed.
Full title
The Haunters & The Haunted Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (635K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-03-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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