Some Haunted Houses of England & Wales. by Elliott O'Donnell
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"Some Haunted Houses of England & Wales" by Elliott O'Donnell is a collection of ghost stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into well-authenticated accounts of hauntings across England and Wales, emphasizing first-hand narratives and experiences relayed by witnesses. O'Donnell's background as an investigator in psychical research lends credibility to the stories, which range from eerie encounters to ghostly reconstructions of past tragedies. The opening of the book introduces
readers to the author's intention behind compiling these ghostly tales. O'Donnell begins with a preface that outlines his careful selection of stories based on their authenticity and the direct testimonies of those who experienced them. He stresses that his accounts differ from the commonly retold tales, as they feature lesser-known hauntings in ordinary settings rather than famous locations. The initial story he presents involves a chilling encounter at the Green Bank Hotel, where a guest witnesses a ghostly race between a Cavalier and a Roundhead that culminates in a horrifying murder, demonstrating O'Donnell's skill in blending historical context with supernatural elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | O'Donnell, Elliott, 1872-1965 |
|---|---|
| Title | Some Haunted Houses of England & Wales. |
| Alternate Title | Some Haunted Houses of England and Wales |
| Contents | The Green Bank Hotel, Bardsley -- No. — Southgate Street, Bristol -- Mulready Villa, near Basingstoke -- No. — Park Street, Bath -- The Minery, Devon -- Thurlow Hall, near Exeter -- The Guilsborough ghost -- Wolsey Abbey, near Gloucester -- No. XYZ Euston Road, London -- Panmaur Hollow, Merioneth -- Catchfield Hall, the Midlands -- Burle Farm, North Devon -- Carne House, near Northampton -- Harley House, Portishead -- The Way Meadow, Somerset -- No. — Hackham House, Swindon -- Appendix to above, the screaming woman of Tehiddy -- Park House, Westminster -- Glossary. |
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Produced by eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Haunted houses -- England |
| Subject | Ghosts -- England |
| Subject | Haunted houses -- Wales |
| Subject | Ghosts -- Wales |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51568 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-51568-7 |
| Release Date | Mar 26, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 672 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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