Public Domain Texts

“Thursday Evenings” was first published in Pearson’s Annual (July 1920). It’s about an old lady who has an evening of

“The Wishing-Well” was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (February 1929). Set in a remote Cornish village, its a story about

“The Thing in the Hall” is taken from Bensons anthology The Room in the Tower and Other Stories (July 1912).

“The Terror by Night” is short compared to many of E. F. Benson’s other stories, and the name gives the

“The Temple” is taken from Benson’s Spook Stories anthology (1928). It’s one of Benson’s darkest stories and, in my opinion,

“The Step” was first published in The Windsor Magazine (December 1926). Set in Egypt, it’s the story of a wealthy

“The Shootings of Achnaleish” was first published in The Illustrated London News (1906). It’s about a group of city dwellers

“The Sanctuary” is taken from Benson’s More Spook Stories anthology (1934). It’s one of his darker tales, featuring not only

“The Room in the Tower” is a short story from Benson’s Anthology The Room in the Tower and Other Stories.

“The Psychical Mallards” was first published in Pear’s Annual (1921). The story is about a young man who is born

“The Other Bed” is taken from Benson’s anthology The Room in the Tower and Other Stories (1912). It’s about a

“The Man Who Went Too Far” was first published in the June 1904 issue of The Pall Mall Magazine. Although

“The House with the Brick-Kiln” was first published in The London Magazine (December 1908). It’s about a couple of friends

“The Horror-Horn” was first published in Benson’s Visible and Invisible anthology (1923). Set in the Swiss Alps, it’s a story

“The Hanging of Alfred Wadham” was first published in Britannia Magazine (Dec 21st, 1928). As the title suggests, it’s a

“The Gardener” is a classic ghost story written by E. F. Benson. It was first published in the August 1922

“The Face” was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (February 1924). It’s the story of a happily married woman whose life

“The Dust-Cloud” was first published in the January 1906 issue of The Pall Mall Magazine. One of Benson’s more unusual

“The Dance” is taken from Benson’s Spook Stories anthology, published in 1934. It’s the grim tale of a sadistic individual

“The Corner House” is taken from Benson’s Spook Stories anthology (1928). A ghost story of sorts, it’s about a couple

“The Confession of Charles Linkworth” was first published in Benson’s The Room in the Tower and Other Stories anthology (1912).

“The China Bowl” was first published in the December 1916 issue of Pearson’s Magazine. Written in the first person, the

“The Cat” was first published in The Illustrated London News (Nov 27th, 1905). It’s a story about a man who

“The Bus-Conductor” was first published in Pall Mall Magazine (December 1906). At around 3,500 words, it’s one of Benson’s shorter

“The Bath-Chair” is taken from Benson’s More Spook Stories anthology (1934). It’s quite a strange tale and pretty dark. The

“Spinach” was first published in Benson’s Spook Stories anthology (1928). It’s the story of a brother and sister, both of

“Roderick’s Story” is taken from Benson’s Visible and Invisible anthology (1923). Written in the first-person, the story recounts the events

“Reconciliation” was first published in Benson’s Spook Stories anthology (1928). Like several of his other stories, Reconciliation features a haunted

“Pirates” was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine in October 1928. It’s the story of a middle-aged businessman who becomes gradually

“Outside the Door” was first published in the London Magazine in 1910. The story is set in an old house

Negotium Perambulans was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (November 1922). The story is set in a remote fishing village in

“Naboth’s Vineyard” is taken from Benson’s Spook Stories anthology (1928). Benson’s inspiration appears to have been a biblical story of

“Mrs Amworth” was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (June 1922). In 1975 HTV West produced a short (29 min) dramatization

Mr Tilly’s Séance is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Collected Works of E.

Monkeys is a short story written by E. F. Benson. It was first published in the December 1933 issue of

Machaon is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine, in January 1923, and

James Lamp is a short story written by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Weird Tales (June 1930).

Inscrutable Decrees is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (April 1923). Hutchinson’s

In the Tube is a short story by E. F. Benson. Like so many of his stories, it was first

How Fear Departed from the Long Gallery is a short story written by E. F. Benson. It was first published

Home, Sweet Home is a short story written by E. F. Benson. It was first published in his story collection,

Gavon’s Eve is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in The Illustrated London News (January

Expiation is a short story by E. F. Benson. Like a number of his stories, it was first published in

Corstophine is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (September 1924). Four years

Christopher Comes Back is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in his short story collection

Caterpillars is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in his anthology, The Room in the

Between the Lights is a short story by E. F. Benson. More a strange tale than a ghost story, Between

Bagnell Terrace is a short story by E. F. Benson. Like many of his other stories, it was first published

At the Farmhouse is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in 1923. It was published

At Abdul Ali’s Grave is a short story by E. F. Benson. Some sources say it was first published in

And the Dead Spake is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (October

And No Bird Sings is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Woman (magazine) in

A Tale of an Empty House is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s