Mugby Junction by Charles Dickens
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"Mugby Junction" by Charles Dickens is a collection of short stories written in 1866. A retired gentleman explores railway lines branching from Mugby Junction, encountering mysterious tales along the way. The collection includes "The Signal-Man," a haunting ghost story about a railway worker plagued by spectral warnings that precede tragic accidents. Each phantom appearance foretells disaster—from train collisions to unexpected deaths. Through these interconnected stories, Dickens and his collaborators weave a web
of railway mysteries and human encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Collins, Charles Allston, 1828-1873 |
| Contributor | Edwards, Amelia B., 1831-1892 |
| Contributor | Halliday, Andrew, 1830-1877 |
| Contributor | Stretton, Hesba, 1832-1911 |
| Illustrator | Goodman, Arthur Jule, 1870-1926 |
| Title | Mugby Junction |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mugby_Junction |
| Contents |
Barbox Brothers / by Charles Dickens Barbox Brothers and Co. / by Charles Dickens Main line. The boy at Mugby / by Charles Dickens No. 1 branch line. The signalman / by Charles Dickens No. 2 branch line. The engine-driver / by Andrew Halliday No. 3 branch line. The compensation house / by Charles Collins No. 4 branch line. The travelling post office / by Hesba Stretton No. 5 branch line. The engineer / by Amelia Edwards. |
| Credits | This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Psychological fiction |
| Subject | Railroad stations -- England -- London -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27924 |
| Release Date | Jan 28, 2009 |
| Last Update | Nov 30, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 626 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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