In an age of rapid scientific progress, the idea of a vindictive past able to reach out and violate the present. The oxford book of english short stories oxford books of. Do not combine victorian ghost stories with victorian tales of mystery and detection. The oxford book of canadian ghost stories by alberto manguel. The oxford book of english ghost stories ann arbor. Oct 31, 1991 i was given the oxford book of victorian ghost stories as s christmas present. The oxford book of english ghost stories 1986 hcdj this book is in very good condition. Oct 15, 2017 the only onevolume edition to include all the published stories included in m. What is compelling about these sorts of stories is that, as the introduction to the collection notes, they are just, just out of the true. The oxford book of english ghost stories book, 1989. The oxford book of victorian ghost stories, compiled by michael cox the meaning of night and r. Cosmopolitan a wonderful crosssection of the familiar and less wellknown.
The oxford book of english ghost stories book 1986 none on shelf no requests on this item. Jamess 1931 collected ghost stories, plus three uncollected tales. Besides stories by the familiar sir walter scott, bram stoker, henry james, h. Gilbert is a wellknown antiquarian bookseller and a world authority on the historiography of esoteric thought in general, and on the occult currents of the nineteenth century. If, like me, you love a good book of ghost stories but seem to find the same dozen or so stories in every anthology on the market, you will be pleasantly surprised by the breadth of stories that cox has chosen to include. Oct 19, 2009 a collection of ghost stories is an excellent place to begin, and the oxford book of english ghost stories collects tales of the eerie from some of the masters of the genre. The oxford book of english ghost stories publication. The oxford book of english ghost stories oxford paperbacks. Ghost stories can look like a nostalgic game, a trivial makebelieve, played when it was no longer widely held, by. A selection of fortytwo stories written between 1829 and 1968. The oxford book of english ghost stories has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy a cheap copy of the oxford book of victorian ghost. Below is a list of some of our favorite spooky stories in the english language.
He also held the position of senior commissioning editor of reference books for oxford university press. The oxford book of english ghost stories by michael cox and r a. The oxford book of english ghost stories by cox, michael. The implicit consensus amongst ghost story writers, with which most of their. As the first volume to present the full range and vitality of the ghost fiction tradition, this selection of fortytwo stories, written between 1829 and 1968, demonstrates the traditions historical development, as well as its major themes and characteristics. The oxford book of english ghost stories by michael cox, 9780199556304, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The perfect book for long winter evenings of drawn curtains and flickering firelight. This is a marvelous little collection of proper english ghost stories to keep handy. The oxford book of english ghost stories 1986 hcdj for sale. The oxford book of english ghost stories michael cox and r. The oxford book of english ghost stories michael cox. I know nothing about the history of this genre, and i bought the book simply seeking to read a good yarn.
Oxford book of english ghost stories unknown binding january 1, 2009 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Im certain i read one or two twice as i changed to read from beginning to end instead. His previous books include a dictionary of writers and their works, the oxford book of english ghost stories, and the oxford book oftwentiethcentury ghost stories. Not surprisingly, these volumes display a similar philosophy, and high standard, of selection, and a certain overlap of literary. Benson is one of the best writers in the ghost story genre, and all his stories are well worth reading. The 37 stories featured here are selected from the nineteenth and twentieth. Here at last is an anthology of some of the very best english ghost stories which combines a serious literary purpose with the plain intention of arousing a. Pritchett there are also quite a few unfamiliar, yet deliciously english names. Vernon lee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. New contemporary look for a bestselling collection of ghost stories.
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An enjoyable and wideranging anthology including some of the most frightening ghost stories ever written. An anthology of some of the very best and most frightening ghost stories ever written. The oxford book of english ghost stories book, 2002. Michael andrew cox was an english biographer, novelist and musician. New stateman some of the best and scariest ghost stories ever written. The oxford book of english ghost stories book, 2008. Editions of the oxford book of english ghost stories by.
Our book today is a nifty gem from the old oxford book line. The oxford book of english ghost stories internet archive. With their evocative settings amid mists and shadows, in ruinous houses, on lonely roads and wild moorlands, in abandoned churches and overgrown gardens, ghost stories have long exercised a universal fascination. The oxford book of victorian ghost stories selected and introduced by michael cox and r. As the editors stress in their informative introduction, a good ghost story, though it may raise many profound. From charles dickens and elizabeth gaskell, to sir arthur conan doyle and henry james, this book brings together the best of victorian ghost stories. This collection of ghost stories is the first to present the full range of classic english ghost fiction, including some of the very best and most frightening ghost stories ever writtenback. Nov 10, 2008 the oxford book of english ghost stories contains a collection of 42 short ghost stories, written between the years 1829 to 1981, and arranged in chronological order. There are stories by wellknown authors such as charles dickens, sir arthur conan doyle, r. In particular, pubs and inns are a rich source of ghost stories and oxford has its fair share of hostelries at one time there were well over 400 in the city and perhaps the most famous of these still stands today in the form of the eagle and child.
Byatt, herself the author of several collections of short stories, is the first anthology to specifically take the english short story as its theme. In this story, a doctor begins receiving telephone calls from a hanged man. The oxford book of english ghost stories oxford books of prose. The oxford book of english ghost stories by michael cox, 9780192826664, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ghost stories content smee the judges house the stranger in the mist the confession of charles linkworth the ghost coach fullcircle smee by a. Between 1983 and 1997, he compiled and edited several anthologies of victorian short stories for oxford university press and the first two were coedited by r.
The oxford companion to english literature authors. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Some of the older stories might be a challenge, but since many are available to read for free, you can at least give them a try. Gilbert is a wellknown antiquarian bookseller and a world authority on the historiography of esoteric thought in general, and on the occult currents of the nineteenth century in particular. The oxford book of english ghost stories 1987, hardcover. With their evocative settings amid mists and shadows, in ruinous houses, on lonely roads and wild moorlands, in abandoned churches and overgrown gardens, ghost. Books and bookmen an excellent crosssection of familiar and unfamiliar stories. The oxford book of english ghost stories blogging for a. The thrill and chill of the ghost story is displayed in all its variety and vitality through this marvelous anthology. The oxford book of english ghost stories michael cox, r. Victorian ghost stories and the oxford book of victorian ghost stories are the same book. The oxford book of english short stories published. James, a victorian ghost story writer and this was published in 1983 by oxford university press.
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