Ghostly Tales, M. R. James
Ghostly Tales, M. R. James
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Ghostly Tales
Spine-Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age

Author: M. R. James, Elizabeth Gaskell, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Amelia B. Edwards, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, F. Marion Crawford

Series: Tales

Narrator: Kristina Fuller Yuen

Unabridged: 6 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/12/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

A classic collection of haunting stories by Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and more. A vengeful phantom lurks in a country graveyard. A whaling crew becomes trapped on a haunted ship. A human skull is kept locked in a cupboard—but sometimes at night, it screams... This collection of tales transports the listener to a time when staircases creaked in old manor houses, and a candle could be blown out by a gust of wind—or by a passing ghost. Penned by some of the greatest Victorian novelists and masters of the ghost story genre, each comes to life in this vivid rendition. Ghostly Tales: Spine-Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age is skillfully narrated by Kristina Fuller Yuen. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©2017 Chronicle Books (P)

About Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author and social reformer. He is widely considered the greatest Victorian novelist, having written such classics as Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, A Christmas Carol, and Oliver Twist. Aside from his novels, he also wrote short stories, nonfiction, poetry, plays, and countless letters.

About Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and A Child's Garden of Verses. Battling frequent illness, he traveled frequently in search of curative climates and died at the age of 44 in Samoa. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson now ranks as the 26th most translated author in the world.

About Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his creation of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. In addition to being considered a father of detective fiction, he also wrote a series of science-fiction adventures starring the brilliant, daring, and comical Professor Challenger.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dannii on June 29, 2020

First Read: July 2017, Rating: 5/5 stars Second Read: April 2020, Rating: 5/5 stars This is a book to be adored! The physical beauty of the cover alone was enough to make me give this book 5/5 stars, but discovering the infamous authors whose work lines its interior made my heart palpitate with joy. Se......more

Goodreads review by Trish on October 15, 2021

This atmospheric collection features the following 7 Victorian spooky stories: 1) Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad - M.R. James 2) The Old Nurse's Story - Elizabeth Gaskell 3) The Signalman - Charles Dickens 4) The Body-Snatcher - Robert Louis Stevenson 5) The Captain of the Pole-Star - Arthur C......more

Goodreads review by Katie on October 31, 2017

An enjoyable and interesting read, with some great Victorian ghost stories. I especially enjoyed 'The Caption of the Pole Star'.......more

Goodreads review by Alice on October 15, 2017

Very good selection of stories.......more

Goodreads review by Viola on September 13, 2021

3.5⭐. Baisi nelikās, bet novērtēju autoru fantāziju un valodu.......more

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