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This title in other formats:Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Storiesby Roald Dahl
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Who better to investigate the literary spirit world than that supreme connoisseur of the unexpected, Roald Dahl? Of the many permutations of the macabre or bizarre, Dahl was always especially fascinated by the classic ghost story. As he realtes in the erudite introduction to this volume, he read some 749 supernatural tales at the British Museum Library before selecting the 14 that comprise this anthology. "Spookiness is, after all, the real purpose of the ghost story," Dahl writes. "It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts." For this superbly disquieting collection, Dahl offers favorite tales by such masterful storytellers as E. F. Benson, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Rosemary Timperley, and Edith Wharton. Review:"An outstanding idiosyncratic selection of creepiness from a writer who ought to know, plus a characteristically provocative preface." The Times Literary Supplement (London) Synopsis:Fourteen of Roald Dahl's favorite tales. About the AuthorRoald Dahl (1916-1990) was the beloved author of such classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, and Matilda, among other works. Table of ContentsIntroduction Roald Dahl W.S. L. P. Hartley Harry Rosemary Timperley The Corner Shop Cynthia Asquith In the Tube E. F. Benson Christmas Meeting Rosemary Timperley Elias and the Draug Jonas Lie Playmates A. M. Burrage Ringing the Changes Robert Aickman The Telephone Mary Treadgold The Ghost of a Hand J. Sheridan Le Fanu The Sweeper A. M. Burrage (Ex-Private X) Afterward Edith Wharton On the Brighton Road Richard Middleton The Upper Berth F. Marion Crawford What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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