His previous books include a dictionary of writers and their works, the oxford book of english ghost stories, and the oxford book of twentiethcentury ghost stories. In the same village, in an old cottage, there is a ghost known as the spinette player. The oxford book of english ghost stories by michael cox goodreads. Oxford american english dictionaries for learners of english.
The oxford book of canadian ghost stories by alberto. The oxford book of english ghost stories 1987, hardcover. 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. Pritchett there are also quite a few unfamiliar, yet deliciously english names. Ghost stories can look like a nostalgic game, a trivial makebelieve, played when it was no longer widely held, by. Having owned this book for many years, it is a treasured part of my library, and is worth at least one rereading a year. The oxford book of victorian ghost stories, compiled by michael cox the meaning of night and r. Oct 31, 1991 i was given the oxford book of victorian ghost stories as s christmas present. 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. From charles dickens and elizabeth gaskell, to sir arthur conan doyle and henry james, this book brings together the best of victorian ghost stories. 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.
People say that he was a soldier who fought in the english civil war, in the 17th century. The oxford book of english ghost stories michael cox, r. Below is a list of some of our favorite spooky stories in the english language. Dec 15, 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. Gilbert is an antiquarian bookseller and author of a.
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Cosmopolitan a wonderful crosssection of the familiar and less wellknown. Gilbert, is a fantastic collection of mostly 19th century ghost stories. The oxford book of english ghost stories by edited by. The oxford book of english ghost stories book, 2008.
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I travel around and listen to peoples strange and scary stories. The oxford book of english short stories oxford books of. The genre comprises short stories or, less commonly, novels or novellas that treat the power of the dead to return to the world of the living. The oxford book of english ghost stories michael cox and r.
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Throughout the nineteenth century, fictional ghost stories developed in parallel with the more general victorian fascination with death and what lay beyond it. Le fanu, and stories by authors whom i was unfamiliar with, whose stories were just as good. When i think about telling ghost stories, i think about sitting around a campfire, roasting marshmallows, telling spooky tales with a torch under my chin before retiring to my tent for the night. The oxford companion to english literature authors. The oxford book of english ghost stories the oxford book of english ghost stories oxford booksofproseandverse download 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.
This is a marvelous little collection of proper english ghost stories to keep handy. Gilbert contents view concise listing ix introduction the oxford book of english ghost stories 1986 essay by michael cox and r. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The oxford book of victorian ghost stories selected and introduced by michael cox and r. The oxford book of english ghost stories oxford books of prose. 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. With their evocative settings amid mists and shadows, in ruinous houses, on lonely roads and wild moorlands, in abandoned churches and overgrown gardens. The english really do excel at writing ghost stories. Occasionally with humour, but more often with obliquity and restraint, these stories both entrance and terrify.
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This collection shows how ghost stories have successfully utilized the landscapes, technologies, and consciousness of contemporary life to adapt to the modern age with imagination and flair. An anthology of some of the very best and most frightening ghost stories ever written. Somerset maugham, edith wharton, hugh walpole, and v. The oxford book of english ghost stories book depository. New stateman some of the best and scariest ghost stories ever written. Arthur gray contributor with their evocative settings amid. Buy the oxford book of english ghost stories by edited by michael cox, in good condition. Responding to peoples overwhelming attraction to anything frightening, this marvelous anthology of some of the very best english ghost stories combines a serious literary purpose with the simple intention of arousing a pleasurable fear of the doings of the dead. The oxford book of victorian ghost stories, book by michael.
The oxford book of english ghost stories, edited by michael cox and r. Jamess ghost stories for the oxford worlds classics series. The oxford book of victorian ghost stories michael cox. I actually read it in a very short amount of time, which is impressive for an anthology that is sizable. I can honestly say that i didnt regret reading one of these stories in this book.
As the editors stress in their informative introduction, a good ghost story, though it may raise many profound. Some of the best ghost stories are classics, and many are old. Ranging from the early 19th century to the 1960s, the collection. I know nothing about the history of this genre, and i bought the book simply seeking to read a good yarn. In this anthology, the editors of the oxford book of english ghost stories map out the development of the ghost story from 1850 to the early years of the twentieth century and demonstrate the importance of this form of short fiction in victorian popular culture. As it is a compilation of short stories, i thought id just skip around reading whichever title interested me at the moment. Byatt, herself the author of several collections of short stories, is the first anthology to specifically take the english short story as its theme. Buy the paperback book the oxford book of victorian ghost stories by michael cox at indigo. The oxford book of english ghost stories internet archive.
New contemporary look for a bestselling collection of ghost stories. Besides stories by the familiar sir walter scott, bram stoker, henry james, h. I was given the oxford book of victorian ghost stories as s christmas present. 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. Click to read more about the oxford book of canadian ghost stories by alberto manguel. The oxford book of english ghost stories by cox michael. A fantastic collection of english prose, with the emphasis of stories in the 1880s, which marked the highlight of ghostly literature, in my opinion. Books and bookmen an excellent crosssection of familiar and unfamiliar stories.
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