The Best Ghost Stories by Joseph Lewis French and Arthur B. Reeve

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Editor French, Joseph Lewis, 1858-1936
Author of introduction, etc. Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin), 1880-1936
LoC No. 19025951
Title The Best Ghost Stories
Note Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Introduction: "The fascination of the ghost story", by A. B. Reeve -- The apparition of Mrs. Veal, by D. De Foe -- Canon Alberic's scrap-book, by M. R. James -- The haunted and the haunters, by E. Bulwer-Lytton -- The silent woman, by L. Kompert -- Banshees -- The man who went too far, by E. F. Benson -- The woman's ghost story, by A. Blackwood -- The phantom rickshaw, by R. Kipling -- The rival ghosts, by B. Matthews -- The damned thing, by A. Bierce -- The interval, by V. O'Sullivan -- Dey ain't no ghosts, by E. P. Butler -- Some real American ghosts.
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Summary "The Best Ghost Stories" by Joseph Lewis French and Arthur B. Reeve is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology brings together classic and engaging ghost tales from various authors, exploring themes of the supernatural, mystery, and the uncanny. Through an examination of spectral presences and paranormal experiences, the book invites readers to delve into the fascinating and often terrifying world of ghost stories. The opening of the collection begins with an introduction by Arthur B. Reeve, which discusses the enduring appeal of ghost stories. He posits that they captivate people because they stir our fundamental curiosity about the unknown, life after death, and the mysteries that lie beyond our understanding. Reeve highlights the psychological aspects of our fear and fascination with the supernatural, establishing a framework for the stories that follow. This sets the stage for the first tale, "The Apparition of Mrs. Veal" by Daniel Defoe, which recounts the eerie visit of a deceased friend to another woman, alluding to contemplations of mortality and the afterlife, inviting readers to reflect on their perceptions of friendship, decease, and the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Ghost stories
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