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Who better to investigate the literary spirit world than that supreme connoisseur of the unexpected? From the author of such beloved books as James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The Witches comes a collection of spooky tales carefully curated by the author himself, Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories.
Of the many permutations of the macabre or bizarre, Dahl was always especially fascinated by the classic ghost story. As he relates in the erudite introduction to this volume, he read some 749 supernatural tales at the British Museum Library before selecting the 14 that comprise this anthology. “Spookiness is, after all, the real purpose of the ghost story,” Dahl writes. “It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts.”
For this superbly disquieting collection, Dahl offers favorite tales by such masterful storytellers as E. F. Benson, J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Rosemary Timperley, and Edith Wharton.
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (October 1, 1984)
Language : English
Paperback : 235 pages
ISBN-10 : 0374518688
ISBN-13 : 978-0374518684
Reading age : 8+ years, from customers
Grade level : 7 – 6
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.65 x 8.2 inches
Customers say
Customers find the stories good, spooky, and fantastic. They describe the collection as great, with good selections. Readers find the book enjoyable, entertaining, and interesting. They praise the author as quirky, original, and inventive. Opinions are mixed on the word quality, with some finding it well-written and poetic, while others say it’s pompous and puffed up.
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