Various Authors · Victorian & Edwardian Gothic
Thirteen classic Christmas ghost stories from the golden age of the supernatural tale — where ancient manors harbour restless spirits and the line between the living and the dead grows delightfully thin.
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Step into a world of Victorian and Edwardian supernatural tales, where ghosts walk the halls of ancient manors, spirits haunt lonely roads, and the line between the living and dead grows delightfully thin. This carefully curated collection brings together thirteen classic Christmas ghost stories from some of the greatest authors of the genre's golden age, including Charles Dickens's immortal A Christmas Carol.
Perfect for dark winter nights by the fireplace, these stories blend psychological suspense with supernatural chills, creating an atmosphere of growing unease and spectral encounters that will haunt readers long after the final page. From bustling London streets to remote country estates, each tale masterfully builds tension while exploring themes of redemption, justice, and the price of sins both past and present.
The collection spans from 1836 to 1912, tracing the evolution of the ghost story from Dickens's moral fables to the more psychological and unsettling tales of the Edwardian era. It is the perfect introduction to one of literature's most beloved and enduring genres.
The ghost story tradition at its richest — thirteen tales of dread, redemption, and the restless dead.
Ovid Publishing Group Edition
Ovid Publishing Group Edition
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