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Bodies of the Dead and Other Great American Ghost Stories
Bodies of the Dead and Other Great American Ghost Stories Author:Ambrose Bierce, Alexander Harvey, Edith Wharton, Arlo Bates, Elia W. Peattie, Willa Cather, F. Marion Crawford, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Lafcadio Hearn, G. Ranger Wormser, Harriet Prescott, Julian Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, David G. Hartwell Thirteen terrifying tales to take you on a heart-pounding journey to the dark side! Including: — Bodies of the Dead by Ambrose Bierce: Is it your worst fear to be buried alive? Live your greatest nightmare in these four chilling tales. The Golden Rat by Alexander Harvey: A psychiatrist is haunted by a strange power that allows him to see him pati... more »ents' worst fear manifested in ghostly images. Kerfol by Edith Wharton: A violent and bitter man is brutally murdered. His wife is accused but she pleads innocent, blaming the ghosts of her slain dogs. And ten more tales of horrifying consequences by Arlo Bates, Elia W. Peattie, Willa Cather, F. Marion Crawford, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Lafcadio Hearn, G. Ranger Wormser, Harriet Prescott, Julian Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe.
Nominated as an ALA Best Book for Reluctant Readers.« less
Much better collection than the cover might suggest-Includes selections from well known 19th/20th century authors that aren't anthologized very often and are undeservedly overlooked.