Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others by John Kendrick Bangs

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Author Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922
Title Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others
Note Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents Ghosts that have haunted me -- The mystery of my grandmother's hair sofa -- The mystery of Barney O'Rourke -- The exorcism that failed -- Thurlow's Christmas story -- The Dampmere mystery -- Carleton Barker, first and second.
Credits Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of humorous supernatural tales written during the late 19th century. The book presents the author's whimsical encounters with various ghosts, blending comedy and the paranormal in a lighthearted exploration of what it means to coexist with spirits. The central figure is the author himself, who narrates his experiences while maintaining a tone of skepticism and amusement regarding the spectral phenomena he encounters. At the start of the collection, the author reflects on his many encounters with ghosts, expressing a mindset that allows him to confront these apparitions with both terror and interest. He describes a particularly grotesque spectre that appeared in his chair one night, highlighting his physical fear contrasted with his mental composure, as he casually offers the spectre a cigar. The narrative humorously details their conversation, revealing the author's unique ability to engage with the supernatural while laughing off the typical fright associated with ghostly visitations. The opening sets the stage for a series of comedic escapades involving various other spectral characters that promise to entertain readers with both wit and whimsy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Ghost stories, American
Subject United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 6995
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 30, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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