The Children's Ghost Story in America

by Sean Ferrier-Watson

Ghost stories have played a prominent role in childhood. Circulated around playgrounds and whispered in slumber parties, their history in American literature is little known and seldom discussed by scholars. This book explores the fascinating origins and development of these tales, focusing on the social and historical factors that shaped them and gave birth to the genre.

Ghost stories have existed for centuries but have been published...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476664943
• ISBN13: 9781476664941
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher