Classic Ghost Stories by Wilkie Collins, M. R. James, Charles Dickens and Others
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Classic Ghost Stories by Wilkie Collins, M. R. James, Charles Dickens and Others by John Grafton
Assembled from the works of the finest masters of the genre, these compelling narratives promise to raise gooseflesh and accelerate pulses with their supernatural scenarios.Featured stories include J. S. LeFanu's An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street, with a mysterious old mansion as the focal point; Mary E. Wilkins' The Lost Ghost, in which a strange child's disturbing presence instills fear and foreboding in all those she encounters; Robert Louis Stevenson's The Body-Snatchers; Mrs. Zant and the Ghost, by Wilkie Collins; and other gripping works by Charles Dickens, Henry James, Ralph Cram, Mrs. Henry Wood, Amelia B. Edwards, Fitz-James O'Brien, and M. R. James.
Rich in detail and ghoulish incidents, this modestly priced collection will thrill readers who appreciate tales of terror as well as devotees of well-crafted literature.
John Grafton was an Editor at Dover Publications for many years before his 2019 retirement. He is the editor of several volumes in the Dover Thrift series, including Great Speeches by Abraham Lincoln, The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History, 1775-1865, Great Speeches by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and 100 Great American Short Stories. He lives in New Jersey.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486404301 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486404307 |
| Title | Classic Ghost Stories by Wilkie Collins, M. R. James, Charles Dickens and Others |
| Author | John Grafton |
| Series | Thrift Editions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2000-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |