The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories by Algernon Blackwood
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"The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories" by Algernon Blackwood is a collection of supernatural tales written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into eerie encounters, often exploring themes of fear, the uncanny, and the unknown, as they bring to life the unsettling experiences of characters who confront malevolent forces and haunted spaces. Each tale uniquely intertwines psychological and emotional turmoil with the spectral and strange. At the start of
the titular story, the protagonist, Jim Shorthouse, is summoned by his Aunt Julia to investigate a reputedly haunted house in their town. Intrigued yet hesitant, Shorthouse discovers that his aunt has acquired the keys for a weekend visit to explore the mysteries held within the house’s walls. They soon learn of a dark history involving a murder, which adds urgency and tension to their adventure. As they delve deeper into the house, strange occurrences and mounting dread manifest, testing their resolve and revealing the house's sinister presence. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of fear and the supernatural, beckoning readers to join Shorthouse and his aunt in their unnerving quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Blackwood, Algernon, 1869-1951 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories |
| Contents | The empty house -- A haunted island -- A case of eavesdropping -- Keeping his promise -- With intent to steal -- The wood of the dead -- Smith: an episode in a lodging-house -- A suspicious gift -- The strange adventures of a private secretary in New York -- Skeleton Lake: an episode in camp. |
| Credits |
Produced by Michael Ciesielski, Annika Feilbach and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Ghost stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14471 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-14471-9 |
| Release Date | Dec 26, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3811 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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