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Description:COLLECTED AND EDITED BY DOROTHY SCARBOROUGHDorothy Scarborough (1878-1935) was an academic and author who had a particular interest in the supernatural. The following collection, first published in 1921, features stories that have a strong comical or satirical focus.In the introduction, the anthologist notes:The modern spook is possessed not only of humor but of a caustic satire as well. His jest is likely to have more than one point to it, and he can haunt so insidiously, can make himself so at home in his host's study or bedroom that a man actually welcomes a chat with him - only to find out too late that his human foibles have been mercilessly flayed.1.Introduction: "The Humorous Ghost" by Dorothy Scarborough2."The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde3."The Ghost-Extinguisher" by Gelett Burgess4."Dey Ain't No Ghosts" by Ellis Parker Butler5."The Transferred Ghost"by Frank R. Stockton6."The Mummy's Foot"by Théophile Gautier7."The Rival Ghosts" by Brander Matthews8."The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall"by John Kendrick Bangs9."Back from that Bourne"by Anonymous10."The Ghost-Ship"by Richard Middleton11."The Transplanted Ghost"by Wallace Irwin12."The Last Ghost in Harmony" by Nelson Lloyd13."The Ghost of Miser Brimpson"by Eden Phillpotts14."The Haunted Photograph"by Ruth McEnery Stuart15."The Ghost that Got the Button"by Will Adams16."The Specter Bridegroom"by Washington Irving17."The Specter of Tappington"by Richard Barham18."In the Barn"by Burges Johnson19."A Shady Plot"by Elsie Brown20."The Lady and the Ghost"by Rose Cecil O'NeillRunning Time => 8hrs. and 32mins.Public Domain (P)2021 Voices of TodayWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Humorous Ghost Stories. To get started finding Humorous Ghost Stories, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 2021

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Description: COLLECTED AND EDITED BY DOROTHY SCARBOROUGHDorothy Scarborough (1878-1935) was an academic and author who had a particular interest in the supernatural. The following collection, first published in 1921, features stories that have a strong comical or satirical focus.In the introduction, the anthologist notes:The modern spook is possessed not only of humor but of a caustic satire as well. His jest is likely to have more than one point to it, and he can haunt so insidiously, can make himself so at home in his host's study or bedroom that a man actually welcomes a chat with him - only to find out too late that his human foibles have been mercilessly flayed.1.Introduction: "The Humorous Ghost" by Dorothy Scarborough2."The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde3."The Ghost-Extinguisher" by Gelett Burgess4."Dey Ain't No Ghosts" by Ellis Parker Butler5."The Transferred Ghost"by Frank R. Stockton6."The Mummy's Foot"by Théophile Gautier7."The Rival Ghosts" by Brander Matthews8."The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall"by John Kendrick Bangs9."Back from that Bourne"by Anonymous10."The Ghost-Ship"by Richard Middleton11."The Transplanted Ghost"by Wallace Irwin12."The Last Ghost in Harmony" by Nelson Lloyd13."The Ghost of Miser Brimpson"by Eden Phillpotts14."The Haunted Photograph"by Ruth McEnery Stuart15."The Ghost that Got the Button"by Will Adams16."The Specter Bridegroom"by Washington Irving17."The Specter of Tappington"by Richard Barham18."In the Barn"by Burges Johnson19."A Shady Plot"by Elsie Brown20."The Lady and the Ghost"by Rose Cecil O'NeillRunning Time => 8hrs. and 32mins.Public Domain (P)2021 Voices of TodayWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Humorous Ghost Stories. To get started finding Humorous Ghost Stories, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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