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    Ghostly Tales: Spine-Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age

    By Chronicle Books and Bill Bragg

    4.5/5

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    About this ebook

    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 reader 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 story is illustrated with exquisitely eerie artwork in this special ebook.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChronicle Books Digital
    Release dateJul 25, 2017
    ISBN9781452159317
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    • 5/5
      I have to say this is a beautifully put together book. It's nicely bound, has thick paper, is beautifully illustrated, and even has one of the built in ribbon bookmarks. As far as the stories themselves go, they are a very nice selection of Victorian Era ghost stories from some of the most well known writers of of the genre. If you're a fan of ghost stories, this is well worth getting.
    • 5/5
      A pretty volume of ghostly tales, I was so impressed with the quality of the book itself. Just a beautifully made collection of very old ghost stories. Famous authors from around Victorian times, the language reflects those days. Reminded me of how my grandfather wrote in his personal life through letters and papers. The language is definitely showing us a more refined time and is a far cry in how our language is used today to tell a story. The very formal writing demands a more focused reader. Might be hard for today's attention spans.I highly recommend the book for a few reasons:First, again I'll reiterate the quality of the book itself is worth having on your book shelf. Second, this type of story telling, this use of language is being lost. I think it would be a great book to give to show the historical change. And lastly, the stories themselves are classics that have been adapted over and over again. More modern versions being told, movies being made, characters being reused through pop culture. Give yourself or your kids a treat and see where the roots of modern horror started.
    • 4/5
      A lovely volume of classic Victorian ghost stories. Each story has a full page illustration. This would make a great gift for those who enjoy Gothic literature.I have read stories by Dickens. Stevenson and Doyle, but I have not read the other authors before. Of the authors that are new to me, the stories that I enjoyed the most were "The Old Nurse's Story" by Elizabeth Gaskell and "The Screaming Skull" by F. Marion Crawford. At the heart of Gaskell's tale is the spirit of a lost child and a ghastly family secret. Crawford's story is told as though the reader is participating in the narrative. The main character relates to his guest the reason why they are hearing screaming in the night. "The Screaming Skull" is based on the legend of the screaming skull of Bettiscombe Manor.All the stories are worth reading and will be enjoyed by fans of Victorian Age writers.
    • 4/5
      To start, this is a lovely book, attractively and sturdily bound. So much so, it bears mentioning.In addition, it is filled with an excellent selection of ghost/horror stories, from both widely recognized and less-known authors, creating a well-rounded presentation of chills and thrills. I currently have it as a coffee-table book, and it gets checked out every time we have people over.
    • 4/5
      These are classic ghost stories by some high-profile authors of bygone years. The language is probably a bit of an acquired taste for some of today's readers, but it's good to go back to it from time to time.The standout feature of this book is its physical construction: hardcover, sturdy binding, nicely imprinted cover, good quality paper, a full-page illustration for each story, and even a ribbon bookmark. A very pleasant surprise!
    • 5/5
      First, this is a beautiful, well made book. The paper used is heavy bonded, showing no see though print of previous pages. The illustrations by Bill Bragg rounds out this book.This is a book I would happily give as a gift.Secondly, the stories contain within Ghostly Tales, Spine Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age, are stories that timeless just as the authors are. A perfect read on a winter night. M. R. James , Oh Whistle and I'll Come to you, My LadElizabeth Gaskell, The Old Nurse's StoryCharles Dickens, The SignalmanR. L. Stevenson, The Body SnatcherSir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Captain of the Pole StarAmelia B. Edwards, The Phantom CoachF. Marion Crawford, The Screaming SkullTo the seasoned reader of Victorian Literature these stories are a comfortable reacquainted to some of the best Victorian authors of their time. To the new readers these stories are a great way to learn of these authors and hopefully will read more of their works. I enjoyed this book and slowly read these stories and the memories they brought. My grandchildren will each get a late Christmas present, a copy of this book, then maybe they will learn why grandpa spends so much time in his library of old books.
    • 5/5
      This is an excellent collection of ghost stories of the Victorian Age by some of the best writers of the era including Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and M.R. James. The stories are wonderfully atmospheric, fine fare for cold stormy nights by a fireplace of dying embers. Especially noteworthy are Bill Bragg's full-page illustrations which precede each tale: every one an eerie lightly-tinted monochrome masterpiece of soft light and ominous shadows. One small quibble: I was surprised that this exquisite volume did not include any introductory material, as such collections often provide some background relating to the genre and/or insight into the criteria used to select the stories.
    • 4/5
      Reading ghost stories aloud around the fire was a preferred passtime during Victorian winters, particularly during the Christmas season. This book would be a great start for those looking to revive the tradition, and serves as an excellent introduction to the Victorian ghost story. Each selection showcases an eminent Victorian storyteller at their best. The production values of the book are excellent and compliment the content: nice paper, readable font, evocative endpapers, atmospheric illustrations, and a handy ribbon bookmark. This book would also be a great gift for fans of the golden age of ghost stories to give to someone they would like to hook on the genre. It will leave them as it left me - wanting more!
    • 5/5
      This is a gorgeous book with thick paper and a ribbon bookmark and an illustration at the start of each story. I had read almost all of the seven stories before and they are good choices and fit well together in this collection!
    • 4/5
      Liked the small variety of this one well enough to recommend it highly