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The spirits of the 20th century are not chained to the past. They are trapped in the mind.

Selected and introduced by the brilliant literary critic Dorothy Scarborough, this definitive anthology gathers the most innovative and terrifying tales of the... Read Full Overview

Emily Dorothy Scarborough (January 27, 1878 - November 7, 1935) was an American writer who wrote about Texas, folk culture, cotton farming, ghost stories and women's life in the Southwest. "Ghosts are the true immortals, and the dead grow more alive all the time. Wraiths have... Read Full Overview

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-Famous Modern Ghost Stories by Dorothy Scarborough.This book contains a historical context, where past events or the study and narration of these events are examined. The historical context refers to the... Read Full Overview

Ghosts are the true immortals, and the dead grow more alive all the time. Wraiths have a greater vitality to-day than ever before. They are far more numerous than at any time in the past, and people are more interested in them. There are persons that claim to be acquainted with... Read Full Overview

The love of man for the paranormal has never been more evident than it is now. The haunting world's population has significantly increased since the most recent census. All facets of literature reflect the shadow less spirit, and even a lodge in a vast wilderness would have the... Read Full Overview

Contents: The Willows - ALGERNON BLACKWOOD The Shadows on the Wall - MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN The Messenger - ROBERT W. CHAMBERS Lazarus - LEONID ANDREYEV The Beast with Five Fingers - W. F. HARVEY The Mass of Shadows - ANATOLE FRANCE What Was It? - FITZ-JAMES O'BRIEN The Middle... Read Full Overview

Famous Modern Ghost Stories Famous Modern Ghost Stories Et Al. Selected, With An Introduction By DOROTHY SCARBOROUGH, PH.D. Lecturer In English, Columbia University Author Of The Supernatural In Modern English Fiction, Fugitive Verses, From A Southern Porch, Etc. Compiler Of... Read Full Overview

- INTRODUCTION: THE IMPERISHABLE GHOST - THE WILLOWS BY ALGERNON BLACKWOOD - THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL BY MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN - THE MESSENGER BY ROBERT W. CHAMBERS - LAZARUS BY LEONID ANDREYEV - THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS BY W. F. HARVEY - THE MASS OF SHADOWS BY ANATOLE FRANCE... Read Full Overview

Dive into the chilling world of "Famous Modern Ghost Stories," a collection of classic tales exploring the supernatural and the paranormal. This anthology gathers compelling short stories from various authors, each a master of suspense and atmosphere. Within these pages, discover... Read Full Overview

INTRODUCTION: THE IMPERISHABLE GHOST - THE WILLOWS BY ALGERNON BLACKWOOD - THE SHADOWS ON THE WALL BY MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN - THE MESSENGER BY ROBERT W. CHAMBERS - LAZARUS BY LEONID ANDREYEV - THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS BY W. F. HARVEY - THE MASS OF SHADOWS BY ANATOLE FRANCE... Read Full Overview

Famous Modern Ghost Stories is a classic collection of thrilling horror/ghost tales by some of the finest writers of the horror genre ever. Among the writers represented in this venerable collection are Algernon Blackwood, Edgar Allen Poe, and Ambrose Bierce.

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Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-Famous Modern Ghost Stories by Dorothy Scarborough.Ghosts the true immortals. Ghosts are the true immortals, and the dead grow more alive all the time. Spectra are more vital today than ever. They are... Read Full Overview

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-Famous Modern Ghost Stories by Dorothy Scarborough.The purpose of realizing this historical context is to approach the understanding of a historical epoch from the elements provided by the text. Hence... Read Full Overview