Indian Ghost Stories by S. Mukerji
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About this eBook
| Author | Mukerji, S. |
|---|---|
| Title |
Indian Ghost Stories Second Edition |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | His dead wife's photograph -- The major's lease -- The open door -- What Uncle saw -- The boy who was caught -- The starving millionaire -- The bridal party -- A strange incident -- What the professor saw -- The boy possessed -- The examination paper -- The messenger of death. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Starner, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Indian Ghost Stories" by S. Mukerji is a collection of supernatural tales, written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the rich tradition of ghost narratives prevalent in India, highlighting both cultural beliefs and personal encounters with the unexplained. The stories range from eerie manifestations to curious incidents that blur the line between reality and the ghostly, capturing the reader's imagination through a blend of fear and fascination with the paranormal. The opening of the book includes a preface in which the author discusses the appeal of ghost stories, contrasting superficial tales that reveal a mundane explanation with those that evoke genuine intrigue. It also includes a remarkable anecdote about a photograph capturing a spectral figure, which challenges the protagonist's belief system and prompts a deeper exploration of life's mysteries. This introduction sets the tone for a compelling collection of stories that promise to engage readers with not only chilling experiences but also reflections on belief, memory, and the nature of existence itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Ghost stories, Indic (English) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17113 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 563 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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