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Short Ghost Stories
The Classics
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I am honored that you
have followed me to this
page. The short ghost
stories presented here are
now known as The
Classics, but back in the
day when good old
Charles (yours truly) was
still in living form, these
stories were all the rage.
And now that you have an
idea of my age, I insist
that there be no teasing
about it!
Today there are online
ghost stories, but oh the
fun we would have sitting
around our glowing hearth,
clutching our wraps tightly around our shoulders as we rocked in our chairs and
listened intently, hanging on every word. We took turns reading aloud as we had no
infernal gadgets like TV or, heaven forbid, those new-fangled CD players! Back then the
people were very good narrators and books would circulate among families, or even
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people were very good narrators and books would circulate among families, or even
between neighbors.
The lights were always lowas all we had were oil lamps or candlesand it would be
so quiet you could hear every creak or groan in the house as well as every chirping
cricket or rustling critter outside the windows. Short ghost stories would mesmerize the
whole family. We couldnt wait until the next evening when we could hear another.
Now those were the days!
I personally invite you to the reading of these classic ghost stories as some of
the authors are actually very good friends of mine. They are also the favorites of many
of the ghostly residents here. The authors would be delighted to know that their works
are still entertaining and thrilling people decades after their time. In fact, I personally
monitor this page and keep the authors informed on a regular basis.
I know you like true ghost stories, too. We have those here on the site as well.
Please enjoy these short ghost stories in the spirit in which they were intended.
Build a fire, turn down the lights and read these classic ghost stories aloud to
your friends and family. In fact, practice reading them aloud until you become a very
good storyteller. Then you too will become a favorite around here.
Enjoy!
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (1812-1870). One of the most popular
Christmas stories in the world was written in a matter of a few weeks and published in
1843. Dickens was considered the greatest English novelist of the Victorian era. His
many volumes include David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, Great
Expectations, and Our Mutual Friend.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (1783-1859). Free download! This
classic story about Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman was orginally published
in 1820.
A Ghost Story by Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens 1835-1910). This classic
ghost story was written in 1903. This author was well-known for The Adventures of
Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
The Willows by Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951). Regarded by some to be the best
ghost story in history, this is a tale about two campers who pick the wrong place to
sleep for the night.
The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). Poe was an American
writer, poet, critic and editor, best known for The Raven and The Murders in the Rue
Morgue.
The Empty House by Algernon Blackwood. Free download! This one is a must-read!
The Shell of Sense by Olivia Howard Dunbar. Jealousy reaches beyond the grave in
this story published in 1908.
The Haunted Cove by Sir George Douglas, Bart.
The Pool in the Graveyard A short ghost story by Greville MacDonald (1916).
The Botathen Ghost A short ghost story by the Rev. S.R. Hawker.
The Goodwood Ghost The author of this short ghost story is uncertain, although it is
believed to have been Charles Dickens.
A Haunted Island by Algernon Blackwood. Free download!
A Case of Eavesdropping Free download! Who needs T.V. when you have free ghost
stories? Your nights just got a little spookier. Click here and read another story by
Algernon Blackwood.
Keeping His Promise Free download! curl up with a good ghost story tonight. This one is
perfect for a cold winter's night! It's by none other than Algernon Blackwood.
At the Gate by Myla Jo Closser. A ghost story about man's best friend.
Ligeia a ghostly love story by Edgar Allen Poe.
The Middle Toe of the Right Foot Free download! a ghostly tale about jealousy from
beyond the grave. By Ambrose Bierce.
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