The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories
From Elizabeth Gaskell to Ambrose Bierce
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Narrated by:
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Gabrielle Nellis-Pain
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David Monteath
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By:
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Michael Newton
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
This Penguin Classic is performed by David Monteath and Gabrielle Nellis-Pain. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Michael Newton.
'The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction. He is absolutely indestructible. He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion. He is the really permanent citizen of the earth, for mortals, at best, are but transients.' (Dorothy Scarborough)
This new selection of ghost stories, by Michael Newton, brings together the best of the genre. From Elizabeth Gaskell's 'The Old Nurse's Story' through to Edith Wharton's 'Afterword', this collection covers all of the most terrifying tales of the genre. With a thoughtful introduction and helpful notes, Newton places the stories contextually within the genre and elucidates the changing nature of the ghost story and how we interpret it.
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- Louise the Manningtree Witch
- 24-10-23
Edith Wharton & MR James are the best
Good bunch of oldies well read. Interesting essay at the end. Worth a listen tho I think I enjoyed reading them better
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- "haddockboy"
- 19-11-21
The front cover is probably the scariest part !
Great collection of short ghost stories and brilliant performances but I failed to get even the slightest shiver when listening. Many of the endings were pretty obvious. Enjoyed the collection though and would recommend. Just don’t expect to get too creeped out 👻
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