Stories of Lough Guir by J. S. Le Fanu
“Stories of Lough Guir” was first published anonymously in All the Year Round, April 23, 1870. Unlike most of Le
Read more“Stories of Lough Guir” was first published anonymously in All the Year Round, April 23, 1870. Unlike most of Le
Read moreAn early work of speculative fiction, “Sir Bertrand” is a story fragment that was first published in 1773, in Miscellaneous
Read more“A Phantom Toe” is a short horror story set in the Netherlands, where a visitor to the country spends the
Read more“Story of an Obstinate Corpse” appears to have made its first appearance in Peattie’s short story collection The Shape of
Read moreSet in France, “The Phantom Hag” is a ghost story of unknown origin that is often mistakenly attributed to Guy
Read more“The Vengeance of a Tree” is a short tale of the supernatural written in the early 1900s by Eleanor F.
Read moreOften wrongly attributed to W. Bob Holland, “The Parlor-Car Ghost” is one of several short stories collected in the anthology
Read moreMore of a weird story than a ghost story, “The Vigil” was first published in The Strand (September 1912). It’s
Read moreAn initially dark story that’s not without surprises, “Three at Table” was first published in Ainslee’s Magazine (April 1899) and
Read more“Over the Side” was first published in Today (May 20, 1897). The story is set onboard a ship that’s travelling
Read more“In the Library” was first published in the June 1901 issue of Harper’s Monthly, and has been republished in several
Read more“The Plattner Story” was first published in The New Review (April 1896). The following year, Wells included it in his
Read moreFirst published in German, in an 1822 edition of Minerva magazine, Wake Not the Dead (Laßt die Todten ruhen) is
Read more“The Brown Man’s Servant” was first published in the December 1896 issue of Pearson’s Magazine. It’s about a pawnbroker who
Read more“The White Cat of Drumgunniol” was first published in All the Year Round (April 1870). As was often the case
Read moreFirst published in 1851, Ghost Stories of Chapelizod is a collection of three short works of fiction set in Chapelizod—a
Read moreAllegedly a true tale of vampirism in the British Isles, “The Vampire of Croglin Grange” is a written account of
Read more“The Drunkard’s Dream” was first published in 1838, in Dublin University Magazine. It was later published posthumously, alongside four of
Read moreJ. S. Le Fanu first published “The Child That Went With the Fairies” anonymously in All the Year Round (February
Read moreIn Styria, we, though by no means magnificent people, inhabit a castle, or schloss. A small income, in that part
Read moreUpon a paper attached to the Narrative which follows, Doctor Hesselius has written a rather elaborate note, which he accompanies
Read more“Madam Crowl’s Ghost” was first published in All the Year Round (December 31, 1870), in the form it appears in
Read moreOften said to be an early Slavic vampire story, “The Fiend” is a Russian fairy tale about a young girl
Read more“Pollock and the Porroh Man” was first published in New Budget (May 23, 1895). Wells republished the story a couple
Read more“The Tomb of Sarah” is a classic vampire story set in England. It was first published in Pall Mall Magazine
Read more“In the Abyss” was first published in the August 1, 1896, issue of Pearson’s Magazine. The following year Wells republished
Read more“Let Loose” was first published in Temple Bar (April 1890). The story next saw print 12 years later when it
Read more“The Cone” was first published in Unicorn (September 18, 1895). Basically a tale of revenge with a grisly ending, it
Read moreSometimes reprinted under the shorter title “The Moth”, “A Moth—Genus Novo” was first published in the March 28, 1895, issue
Read more“The Flowering of a Strange Orchid” was first published 2 August 1894 in The Pall Mall Budget (a weekly digest
Read more“Jerry Bundler” was first published in December 1897 in The Windsor Magazine. It has often been included in horror anthologies
Read more“The Mysterious Bride” appears to have been first published in Tales and Sketches (1837). Set partly in Scotland and partly
Read moreDon’t let the title fool you, “The True story of a Vampire” is a work of fiction. However, the author,
Read moreI found this anonymous text about banshees in a book of ghost stories published in the early 1900s. Shortly afterwards,
Read more“The Well” was first published in Jabobs’ story collection The Lady of the Barge. A story of a violent act
Read more“The Mortal Immortal” was first published in December 1833 in The Keepsake for 1834, an annual publication that published a
Read more“The Vampire Maid” is a short story about a man who rents a room in a remote cottage and becomes
Read more“A Dog’s Tale” was first published in the December 1903 issue of Harper’s magazine. One month later, the National Anti-Vivisection
Read moreLater renamed “The Transformation, “Transformation” is a short story written by, Frankenstein author, Mary Shelley. It was first published in
Read moreOften attributed to the English author Daniel Defoe (possibly wrongly), “The Apparition of Mrs. Veal” is a short (around 4000
Read moreTo Mrs. Saville, England. St. Petersburgh, Dec. 11th, 17—. You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the
Read moreTo Mrs. Saville, England. Archangel, 28th March, 17—. How slowly the time passes here, encompassed as I am by frost
Read moreTo Mrs. Saville, England. July 7th, 17—. My dear Sister, I write a few lines in haste to say that
Read moreTo Mrs. Saville, England. August 5th, 17—. So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording
Read moreI am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic. My ancestors
Read moreWe were brought up together; there was not quite a year difference in our ages. I need not say that
Read moreWhen I had attained the age of seventeen my parents resolved that I should become a student at the university
Read moreFrom this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole
Read moreIt was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. With an anxiety that
Read moreClerval then put the following letter into my hands. It was from my own Elizabeth: “My dearest Cousin, “You have
Read moreOn my return, I found the following letter from my father:— “My dear Victor, “You have probably waited
Read moreWe passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence. My father and the rest
Read moreNothing is more painful to the human mind than, after the feelings have been worked up by a quick succession
Read moreI spent the following day roaming through the valley. I stood beside the sources of the Arveiron, which take their
Read more“It is with considerable difficulty that I remember the original era of my being; all the events of that period
Read more“I lay on my straw, but I could not sleep. I thought of the occurrences of the day. What chiefly
Read more“I now hasten to the more moving part of my story. I shall relate events that impressed me with feelings
Read more“Some time elapsed before I learned the history of my friends. It was one which could not fail to impress
Read more“Such was the history of my beloved cottagers. It impressed me deeply. I learned, from the views of social life
Read more“Cursed, cursed creator! Why did I live? Why, in that instant, did I not extinguish the spark of existence which
Read moreThe being finished speaking and fixed his looks upon me in the expectation of a reply. But I was bewildered,
Read moreDay after day, week after week, passed away on my return to Geneva; and I could not collect the courage
Read moreLondon was our present point of rest; we determined to remain several months in this wonderful and celebrated city. Clerval
Read moreI sat one evening in my laboratory; the sun had set, and the moon was just rising from the sea;
Read moreI was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners. He
Read moreThe voyage came to an end. We landed, and proceeded to Paris. I soon found that I had overtaxed my
Read moreIt was eight o’clock when we landed; we walked for a short time on the shore, enjoying the transitory light,
Read moreMy present situation was one in which all voluntary thought was swallowed up and lost. I was hurried away by
Read morePlease Note: This introduction to Frankenstein is unique to my site. It is not part of Mary Shelley’s book. I
Read moreWritten by the renowned poet, Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) in June 1816, the story fragment on this page was
Read moreJohn Stagg (1770 – 1823) was a British poet who was born in Cumberland. Due to an unfortunate accident, he
Read moreThe Sleeper appears to have been inspired by the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem Christabel. Although it’s not as famous as
Read more“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is one of Washington Irvings most enduring stories. Due to the inclusion of a ghostly,
Read moreChristabel is a long narrative poem split into two parts. It’s generally believed that Coleridge wrote the first part of
Read more“Der Vampir” (“The Vampire”) is a poem written in 1748 by Heinrich August Ossenfelder. It’s generally considered to be the
Read more“The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture” was first published in Washinton Irving’s story collection Tales of a Traveler (1836). The
Read more“The Adventure of the German Student” is a short story written by Washington Irving. Best classed as a corpse bride
Read moreThe Bride of Corinth is a vampire poem written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in 1797. Originally written in German,
Read moreThe tale of Philinnion and Machates is one of the oldest ghost stories in the world. It hails from ancient
Read moreThe Turn of the Screw is a classic horror novella written by Henry James. It first appeared in serial format
Read moreThe story had held us, round the fire, sufficiently breathless, but except the obvious remark that it was gruesome, as,
Read moreI remember the whole beginning as a succession of flights and drops, a little seesaw of the right throbs and
Read moreThis came home to me when, two days later, I drove over with Flora to meet, as Mrs. Grose said,
Read moreHer thus turning her back on me was fortunately not, for my just preoccupations, a snub that could check the
Read moreIt was not that I didn’t wait, on this occasion, for more, for I was rooted as deeply as I
Read moreOh, she let me know as soon as, round the corner of the house, she loomed again into view. “What
Read moreIt took of course more than that particular passage to place us together in presence of what we had now
Read moreI got hold of Mrs. Grose as soon after this as I could; and I can give no intelligible account
Read moreWhat I had said to Mrs. Grose was true enough: there were in the matter I had put before her
Read moreI waited and waited, and the days, as they elapsed, took something from my consternation. A very few of them,
Read moreI remained awhile at the top of the stair, but with the effect presently of understanding that when my visitor
Read moreThe particular impression I had received proved in the morning light, I repeat, not quite successfully presentable to Mrs. Grose,
Read moreIt was all very well to join them, but speaking to them proved quite as much as ever an effort
Read moreWalking to church a certain Sunday morning, I had little Miles at my side and his sister, in advance of
Read moreThe business was practically settled from the moment I never followed him. It was a pitiful surrender to agitation, but
Read moreI had so perfectly expected that the return of my pupils would be marked by a demonstration that I was
Read moreI went so far, in the evening, as to make a beginning. The weather had changed back, a great wind
Read moreThe next day, after lessons, Mrs. Grose found a moment to say to me quietly: “Have you written, miss?” “Yes—I’ve
Read moreWe went straight to the lake, as it was called at Bly, and I daresay rightly called, though I reflect
Read moreJust as in the churchyard with Miles, the whole thing was upon us. Much as I had made of the
Read moreBefore a new day, in my room, had fully broken, my eyes opened to Mrs. Grose, who had come to
Read moreYet it was when she had got off—and I missed her on the spot—that the great pinch really came. If
Read more“Oh, more or less.” I fancy my smile was pale. “Not absolutely. We shouldn’t like that!” I went on. “No—I
Read moreMy sense of how he received this suffered for a minute from something that I can describe only as a
Read moreNot to be confused with the poem “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came” by Robert Browning, Childe Rowland is
Read moreNot to be confused with the fairy tale Childe Rowland, “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came” is a narrative
Read more“The Devil’s Wager” was first published in 1833, in The National Standard. It’s written in an old style of English
Read moreBlue Beard (or Bluebeard) is a French folktale about a wealthy nobleman who has had six beautiful wives, all of
Read moreIn the year 1860, the reputation of Doctor Wybrow as a London physician reached its highest point. It was reported
Read moreThere was a time when a man in search of the pleasures of gossip sought the society of ladies. The
Read moreOn the day of the marriage Agnes Lockwood sat alone in the little drawing-room of her London lodgings, burning the
Read moreAfter only one week of travelling in Scotland, my lord and my lady returned unexpectedly to London. Introduced to the
Read moreThe next day, the friend and legal adviser of Agnes Lockwood, Mr. Troy, called on her by appointment in the
Read moreSome days later, the insurance offices (two in number) received the formal announcement of Lord Montbarry’s death, from her ladyship’s
Read moreOn the 14th the Directors and their legal advisers met for the reading of the report, with closed doors. These
Read more‘Now, my good creature, whatever you have to say to me, out with it at once! I don’t want to
Read more“The Story of Mary Ancel” was first published in 1840, in Thackerey’s travelogue The Paris Sketchbook. Although it has since
Read more“Markheim” was first published in 1885, in The Broken Shaft: Unwin’s Christmas Annual. The story is set during the festive
Read moreIn the mean time, Mrs. Ferrari held to her resolution. She went straight from Mr. Troy’s office to Newbury’s Hotel.
Read more‘Lady Montbarry, Miss.’ Agnes was writing a letter, when the servant astonished her by announcing the visitor’s name. Her first
Read more‘Do you think she is mad?’ Agnes asked. ‘I think she is simply wicked. False, superstitious, inveterately cruel—but not mad.
Read moreIn the spring of the year 1861, Agnes was established at the country-seat of her two friends—now promoted (on the
Read moreAs the summer months advanced, the transformation of the Venetian palace into the modern hotel proceeded rapidly towards completion. The
Read more(MISS AGNES LOCKWOOD TO MRS. FERRARI) ‘I promised to give you some account, dear Emily, of the marriage of Mr.
Read moreIt was only the twentieth of September, when Agnes and the children reached Paris. Mrs. Norbury and her brother Francis
Read moreThe Palace Hotel, appealing for encouragement mainly to English and American travellers, celebrated the opening of its doors, as a
Read moreBefore the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with ‘the family’ once more. A telegram from
Read moreAvoiding the crowd under the colonnades, Francis walked slowly up and down the noble open space of the square, bathed
Read more“The Yellow Wallpaper” is a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It was first published in January 1892 in The
Read more‘Shall I see you again?’ she asked, as she held out her hand to take leave. ‘It is quite understood
Read moreLord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business
Read moreHaving closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry’s departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to her open
Read more‘…You have some influence over Agnes. Try what you can do, Henry, to make her take a sensible view of
Read moreHenry and Agnes were left alone in the Room of the Caryatides. The person who had written the description of
Read moreThe day had advanced to evening. Lord Montbarry and the bridal party had gone to the Opera. Agnes alone, pleading
Read moreEntering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf.
Read moreHenry returned to his room. His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it
Read moreSo the Second Act ended. Turning to the Third Act, Henry looked wearily at the pages as he let them
Read moreA last chance of deciding the difference of opinion between the two brothers remained in Henry’s possession. He had his
Read more“The Wind in the Rose-Bush” is the title story of Freeman’s 1903 anthology The Wind in the Rose-Bush and Other
Read more“The Vacant Lot” was first published in the September 1902 issue of Everybody’s Magazine. The following year, the story was
Read more“The Twelfth Guest” was first published in the December 1889 issue of Harper’s Monthly. The story was later included in
Read more“The Southwest Chamber” was first published in the April 1903 issue of Everybody’s Magazine. Later the same year the story
Read more“The Shadows on the Wall” was first published in Everybody’s Magazine (March 1903). Later that same year it was also
Read more“The Lost Ghost” was first published in the May 1903 edition of Everybody’s Magazine. Later the same year the story
Read more“The Little Maid at the Door” was first published in the February 1892 edition of Harper’s magazine. The story was
Read more“The Hall Bedroom” was first published in Collier’s Magazine (March 1903). About Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
Read more“Luella Miller” was first published in the December 1902 issue of Everybody’s Magazine. About Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman Mary Eleanor
Read more“A Symphony in Lavender” was first published in the August 1883 issue of Harper’s Bazaar. About Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
Read more“A Gentle Ghost” was first published in the August 1889 issue of Harper’s Monthly and the story was reprinted in
Read more“A Far-Away Melody” was first published in the September 1883 issue of Harper’s Bazaar. About Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman Mary
Read moreIt was on the 7th of November, the eve of his own thirty- second birthday, as he often remembered afterwards.
Read moreHe passed out of the room, and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind. They walked softly, as men
Read moreAt nine o’clock the next morning his servant came in with a cup of chocolate on a tray, and opened
Read more“There is no good telling me you are going to be good, Dorian,” cried Lord Henry, dipping his white fingers
Read morePlease Note: This introduction to The Picture of Dorian Gray is unique to my site. It is not part of
Read more“A Ghost Story” appears to have been first published in the Mark Twain short story collection Sketches New and Old (1875).
Read more“The Squaw” was first published December 2, 1893, in Holly Leaves (Christmas issue of The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News).
Read more“The Secret of the Growing Gold” was first published in the January 23rd, 1892 issue of Black and White: A Weekly Illustrated
Read more“The Judge’s House” was first published in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic Life’s Christmas annual Holly Leaves (December 5, 1891).
Read more“The Crystal Cup” was first published in the September 1872 issue of London Society. About Bram Stoker Born in Dublin
Read more“The Coming of Abel Behenna” was first published in the anthology Dracula’s Guest and other Weird Stories (1914). The antholgy
Read more“The Burial of the Rats” was first published in 1914 by George Routledge and Sons as part of a collection
Read more“Crooken Sands” was first published in the USA in 1894, by Theo L. De Vinne & Co. of New York
Read more“A Gipsy Prophecy” was published in the anthology Dracula’s Guest and other Strange Stories (1914). The anthology was published by
Read more“A Dream of Red Hands” was first published in the July 11th, 1894 issue of The Sketch: A Journal of
Read moreMr. Utterson the lawyer was a man of a rugged countenance, that was never lighted by a smile; cold, scanty
Read moreThat evening Mr. Utterson came home to his bachelor house in sombre spirits and sat down to dinner without relish.
Read moreA fortnight later, by excellent good fortune, the doctor gave one of his pleasant dinners to some five or six
Read moreNearly a year later, in the month of October, 18-, London was startled by a crime of singular ferocity and
Read moreIt was late in the afternoon, when Mr. Utterson found his way to Dr. Jekyll’s door, where he was at
Read moreTime ran on; thousands of pounds were offered in reward, for the death of Sir Danvers was resented as a
Read moreIt chanced on Sunday, when Mr. Utterson was on his usual walk with Mr. Enfield, that their way lay once
Read moreMr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from
Read moreOn the ninth of January, now four days ago, I received by the evening delivery a registered envelope, addressed in
Read moreI was born in the year 18- to a large fortune, endowed besides with excellent parts, inclined by nature to
Read moreThe Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a novella written by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson
Read moreOne of Stevenson’s most famous tales, “The Body Snatcher” was first published in the Pall Mall Christmas Extra in December
Read more“The Vampyre” was first published in the New Monthly Magazine on 1st April, 1819. It’s one the first vampire stories
Read morePoe’s short story “William Wilson” first appeared in the 1840 edition of Baltimore’s literary annual The Gift (published in 1839).
Read moreIt’s unclear when Poe first began writing The Raven, but it is probable that he started the poem in 1842
Read more“The Pit and the Pendulum” was first published in 1842 in the literary annual The Gift: A Christmas and New
Read more“The Oval Portrait” is one of Poe’s shortest stories. It was first published in the Broadway Journal, in 1845. However,
Read more“The Masque of the Red Death” was first published in Graham’s Magazine in 1842. When a terrible plague ravages his
Read moreOrignally published in Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine as “The Man That Was Used Up: A Tale of the Late Bugaboo and
Read more“The Assignation” is a revised version of “The Visionary.” “The Visionary” was first published in Godey’s Lady’s Book, in January
Read more“Silence – A Fable” was originally titled “Siope- A Fable”. The story is told from the perspective of a demon
Read more“Shadow – A Parable” was first published anonymously in the Southern Literary Messenger (September 1835). Poe made some revisions to
Read more“MS Found in a Bottle” was first published in Baltimore Sunday Visiter (October 19, 1833). It was one of six
Read more“Morella” was first published in the April 1835 issue of the Southern Literary Messenger. About Edgar Allan Poe Although Edgar
Read more“Metzengerstein” was first published in Philadelphia’s Saturday Courier magazine, in 1832. It has the distinction of being Edgar Allan Poe’s
Read moreAfter the death of Ligeia—his wife and one true love—the narrator vacates their marital home on the Rhine, moves to
Read more“Hop-Frog” was first published in the March 7, 1849 issue of Flag of Our Union under the original title of
Read more“Eleonora” was first published under the title “Eleonora: A Fable”, in the 1842 edition of The Gift: A Christmas and
Read more“Berenice” was first published in the Southern Literary Messenger in 1835. Some readers were so shocked by the violence in
Read more“When I Was Dead” was first published in O’Sullivan’s anthology A Book of Bargains (1896) About Vincent O’Sullivan Vincent O’Sullivan
Read moreSome sources suggest that “The Interval” was first published in a 1919 issue of The Boston Evening Transcript (1919). It
Read more“Uncle Abraham’s Romance” was first published in the E. Nesbit anthology Grim Tales (1893). About E. Nesbit Edith Nesbit was
Read more“The Power of Darkness” was first published in the April 1905 issue of The Strand magazine. It has since been
Read moreAn interesting, though predictable tale of the macabre, “The Mystery of the Semi-Detached” is one of the stories Nesbit selected
Read more“The Mass for the Dead” was first published in the April 1892 issue of The Argosy. The following year, Nesbit
Read moreE. Nesbit’s short story “The House of Silence” was first published in 1907 in The Windsor Magazine, a popular British
Read more“The Haunted Inheritance” was first published in The Saturday Evening Post (17 February 1900). It’s since been included in anthologies
Read more“The Ebony Frame” was first published in the October 1891 issue of Longman’s magazine. It was reprinted in the E.
Read more“Man-Size in Marble” was first published in the December 1887 issue of Home Chimes. Seven years later, Nesbit included it
Read more“John Charrington’s Wedding” was first published in the September 1891 issue of Temple Bar. It was reprinted in Nesbit’s anthology
Read more“In the Dark” was first published Nesbit’s Fear anthology (1910). In 1923, it was reprinted in the February edition of
Read more“From the Dead” was first published in Nesbit’s Grim Tales anthology (1893). About E. Nesbit Edith Nesbit was an English
Read moreJan Neruda’s short story “The Vampire” is the tale of a Greek painter with a strange ability—he can sense the
Read moreMore sad than frightening, “The Passing of Edward” is a short ghost story by Richard Middleton. It was first published
Read more“The Ghost-Ship” is a short story by Richard Middleton. It was first published posthumously in 1912 in The Century. The
Read more“The Conjurer” is the unusual story of a magic trick gone wrong. In the Richard Middleton short story collection The
Read more“The Coffin Merchant” is a short story by Richard Middleton. It was first published after his death in the short
Read more“The Bird in the Garden” is a short story by Richard Middleton. As with much of his work, it was
Read moreAt just over 600 words, “Shepherd’s Boy” is a quick read that won’t put much of a dent in your
Read more“On the Brighton Road” is a short tale of the supernatural by Richard Middleton. Like much of the author’s other
Read more“Children of the Moon” is a short story by Richard Middleton. Like much of his other work, it was never
Read more“Blue Blood” is a short story by Richard Middleton. As with much of the author’s work, it was first published
Read more“And Who Shall Say—?” was first published in the August 1908 issue of The Neolith. Four years later, shortly after
Read more“The Devil in a Nunnery” is a short story by Francis Oscar Mann (F. O. Mann). It was first published
Read more“Uncle Cornelius, His Story” was first published in MacDonald’s anthology The Portent: A Story of the Inner Vision of the
Read more“Imprisoned with the Pharaohs” is a particularly memorable story because it is told in the first person, from the perspective
Read more“The White Ship” was first published in the November 1919 issue of The United Amateur. About H.P. Lovecraft Best known
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Unnamable” in September 1923. It was first published in the July 1925 issue of Weird Tales. About
Read more“The Tree” was first published in The Tryout in October 1921. It was reprinted in the August 1938 issue of
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Transition of Juan Romero” in September 1919. It appears that he may not have been happy with
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Tomb” in 1917 and it has the significance of being the first story he wrote as an
Read more“The Terrible Old Man” was first published in the July 1921 issue of Tryout. It was the first story in
Read more“The Temple” is notable for being the first of Lovecraft’s stories to appear in Weird Tales (February 1925). Written in
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Street” in 1919. The story was published the following year in the December 1920 issue of The
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Strange High House in the Mist” in November 1926. It was first published in the October 1931
Read moreBased on a bad dream, “The Statement of Randolph Carter” was written in December 1919 and first saw print the
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Silver Key” in 1926. It was first published in the January 1929 edition of Weird Tales. The
Read moreH. P. Lovecraft wrote “The Shunned House” in October 1924, but the story was not published until October 1937, when
Read more“The Rats in the Walls” was first published in Weird Tales in 1924. It’s the story of a man who
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Quest of Iranon” in late February 1921, but the story was not published until 1935 when it
Read more“The Picture in the House” was written in December 1920. It was first published in The National Amateur in the
Read moreIt is believed that Lovecraft wrote “The Outsider” in the summer of 1921. The story was first published in the
Read moreMany Lovecraft experts believe he wrote “The Other Gods” in April 1921. However, the story was not published until more
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Nameless City” in January 1921. It was first published in the November 1921 issue of The Wolverine
Read moreIt is believed that Lovecraft wrote “The Music of Erich Zann” in the December of 1921. The story was first
Read moreIt is generally believed that Lovecraft wrote “The Moon-Bog” in March 1921. The Story has been described as one of
Read moreH. P. Lovecraft wrote “The Lurking Fear” in November 1922. It was published in serial form the following year in
Read more“The Late Arthur Jermyn and his Family” first appeared in an amateur journal called The Wolverine in the Spring of
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Hound” in October 1922. It was first published in February 1924 in Weird Tales. “The Hound” is
Read moreAt a little over 8,000 words, “The Horror at Red Hook” is one of Lovecraft’s longer stories. He wrote it
Read more“The Festival” was first published in the January 1925 issue of Weird Tales. The story is set in a town
Read moreThe Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath is a dark fantasy novella by H. P. Lovecraft. He is believed to have begun
Read more“The Doom that Came to Sarnath” was first published in the June 1920 issue of the Scottish amateur fiction magazine,
Read more“The Descendant” is a story fragment, believed to have been written in 1927. Lovecraft died in 1937 and the fragment
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Call of Cthulhu” in the summer of 1926. The story first appeared in the February 1928 issue
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Beast in the Cave” in 1905. He was just 14 years old at the time. The story
Read moreLovecraft wrote “The Alchemist” in 1908, but the story was not published until 1916 when it appeared in the United
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Read moreThe oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of
Read moreLovecraft’s essay “Supernatural Horror in Literature” was first published in The Recluse (1927). The work failed to impress M. R.
Read moreLovecraft wrote “Polaris” in 1918. It was published two years later in the December 1920 issue of The Philosopher (amateur
Read more“Pickman’s Model” is a short horror story written by H. P. Lovecraft in September 1926. It was first published in
Read moreLovecraft wrote “Old Bugs” in 1919, but the story was not published until 1959, when it was included in The
Read more“Nyarlathotep” was first published in The United Amateur in November 1920. It’s notable for being the first of Lovecraft’s works
Read moreH.P. Lovecraft was a regular contributor to the United Amateur. His essay on literary composition was first published in their
Read moreH. P. Lovecraft wrote “In the Vault” in September 1925 and it was quickly published in the November 1925 issue
Read moreIt is believed that Lovecraft wrote “Hypnos” in March 1922. The story was first published the following year in the
Read more“Herbert West: Reanimator” was written between September 1921 and June 1922 for George Julian Houtain’s humour magazine Home Brew. The
Read moreOn August 10th 1925 Lovecraft went out alone to explore New York City. He stayed out for the full night
Read moreLovecraft wrote “From Beyond” in 1920, but the story was not published until fourteen years later, when it appeared in
Read moreLovecraft’s prose poem “Ex Oblivione” was first published in the March 1921 edition of The United Amateur, under Lovecraft’s pseudonym,
Read more“Dagon” was first published in November 1919 in The Vagrant. It’s the story of a sailor who is driven to
Read moreLovecraft wrote “Cool Air” in March 1926. It was first published two years later in the March 1928 issue of
Read more“Celephais” is a short story in Lovecraft’s Dream Cycle series. It was first published in the May 1922 issue of
Read moreLovecraft wrote “Beyond the Wall of Sleep” in 1919. It was published the same year in the October issue of
Read more“Azathoth” is a story fragment, written by H.P. Lovecraft in June 1922. It is the beginning of a never-completed novel
Read more“What Was It?” was first published in 1896, in J. S. Le Fanu’s story collection A Stable for Nightmares. About
Read more“The Spirit’s Whisper” is a ghost story that was first published in J. S. Le Fanu’s anthology A Stable for
Read more“The Secret of the Two Plaster Casts” was first published in London Society (1872). About Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu Born
Read more“The Phantom Fourth” is taken from Le Fanu’s ghost story anthology A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales (1896). Although
Read more“Squire Toby’s Will” was first published in Temple Bar in January 1868. After the Squire dies, leaving no will, a
Read more“Pichon & Sons, of the Croix Rousse” was first published in the anthology A Stable for Nightmares (1896). The story
Read more“Haunted” is taken from Le Fanu’s A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales short story collection (1896). Although the story
Read more“Doctor Feversham’s Story” is taken from the short story collection A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales (1896). Unlike some
Read more“Dickon the Devil” was first published in London Society (1872) and later included in Le Fanu’s story collections A Stable
Read more“Devereux’s Dream” is taken from Le Fanu’s A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales anthology (1896). About Joseph Sheridan Le
Read more“Catherine’s Quest” is taken from Le Fanu’s anthology A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales (1896). About Joseph Sheridan Le
Read more“An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street” was first published in the Dublin University Magazine in 1853. It’s
Read more“A Debt of Honor” is a ghost story first published in Le Fanu’s anthology A Stable for Nightmares (1896). At
Read more“A Wicked Voice” is a novelette by the British writer Violet Paget, who wrote under the pseudonym Vernon Lee. It
Read more“The Mark of the Beast” was first published in The Pioneer in 1890. One of Kipling’s most popular horror stories,
Read more“At the End of the Passage” was first published in the Boston Herald (20th July, 1890). It has since been
Read more“The Man of Science” is a short horror story written by Jerome K. Jerome. It was first published in the
Read moreThe Friends of the Friends was originally named The Way It Came and was first published in the Chap Book
Read more“Feathertop” is a story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in 1852, in The International Magazine. The story was
Read moreEach Man Kills made its first appearance in Weird Tales magazine (March 1951). I have been unable to find out
Read moreFirst published in 1836, in n La Chronique de Paris under the original title “La Morte Amoureuse”, “Calrimonde” could be
Read more“To be Taken with a Grain of Salt” was first published in the Christmas 1865 Extra edition of All the
Read moreA fine example of a classic Victorian ghost story, The Old Nurse’s Story was first published in 1852 in a
Read more“The Black Veil” was first published in Sketches by Boz (1836). It’s not one of Dickens’ more popular stories but
Read moreCharles Dickens’ short story “A Child’s Dream of a Star” was first published in the April 6, 1850 issue of
Read more“The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain” was first published in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine (August 1859).
Read more“To Let “was first published in 1893 and is the story of an Englishwoman who moves to India to live
Read moreThe Last House in C— Street was first published in Frasers Magazine in 1856. It was republished the following year
Read moreA Dreadful Ghost is a story about a couple who visit a family that has one of those spooky portraits
Read more“The Traveler’s Story” of a Terribly Strange Bed is quite a long story set in Paris. Told in the first
Read moreWilkie Collins’ short novel The Haunted Hotel was first published as a serial in Belgravia Magazine (June – November 1878).
Read moreMiss Jéromette and the Clergyman was first published in 1875 in The Canadian Monthly. The story was then reprinted in Collins’
Read moreThe Rime of the Ancient Mariner (originally titled The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere) was first published in 1798 in
Read moreThe Shadow in the Corner was first published in 1879 in an extra edition of All the Year Round. It’s
Read more“The Cold Embrace” was first published in The Welcome Guest (Sept 29, 1860). It’s the story of an artist who
Read more“At Chrighton Abbey” was first published in the May 1871 issue of Belgravia. At around 12,000 words, its better classed
Read moreAlthough “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is a dark tale, it’s not a typical horror story or speculative fiction.
Read more“Two Military Executions” was first published in the November, 1906 issue of Cosmopolitan (New York). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce
Read more“Three and One are One” was first published in Cosmopolitan (October 1908). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce was a journalist,
Read more“The Thing at Nolan” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (August 2nd, 1891). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce
Read more“The Suitable Surroundings” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (July 14th, 1889). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce was
Read more“The Stranger” was first published in the February,1909 issue of Cosmopolitan (New York). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce was a
Read more“The Secret of Macarger’s Gulch” was first published in Wave (April 25, 1891). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce was a
Read more“The Spook House” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (July 7th, 1889). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce was
Read more“The Realm of the Unreal” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (20th July, 1890). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose
Read more“The Other Lodgers” was first published in the August, 1907 issue of Cosmopolitan (New York). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce
Read moreThe Night-Doings at “Deadman’s” was first published in the London Sketch-Book (March 1874), under the original title of The Strange
Read more“The Moonlit Road” was first published in Cosmopolitan (New York), in January 1907. Split into three parts, it’s a tragic
Read more“The Middle Toe of the Right Foot” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (August 17th, 1890). About Ambrose
Read more“The Man Out of the Nose” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (July 10th, 1887), under the original
Read more“The Man and the Snake” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (June 29th, 1890). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose
Read more“The Isle of Pines” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (August 26th, 1888). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce
Read more“The Haunted Valley” was first published in Overland Monthly (San Francisco), July 1871. About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce was a
Read more“The Famous Gilson Bequest” was first published in the October 26th, 1878 issue of the Argonaut (San Francisco). About Ambrose
Read more“The Eyes of the Panther” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (October 17th, 1897). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose
Read more“The Difficulty of Crossing a Field” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (October 14th, 1888). About Ambrose Bierce
Read moreThe Death of Halpin Frayser was first published in the The Wave (December 19th 1891). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce
Read moreAmbrose Bierce’s short story “The Damned Thing” is split into four parts. It’s about a group of people gathered together
Read more“The Boarded Window” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (April 12th, 1891). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce was
Read more“The Applicant” was first published in the The Wave (December 17th, 1892). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce was a journalist,
Read more“Staley Fleming’s Hallucination” was first published in the March 1906 edition of Cosmopolitan (New York). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce
Read more“Present at a Hanging” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (June 24th, 1888). In a nutshell, it’s a
Read more“One Summer Night” was first published in Cosmopolitan (1906). It’s a story about grave robbers. About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce
Read moreOne of Twins was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (October 28th, 1888). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce was
Read moreMoxon’s Master was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (April 16th, 1899). On one level, it’s a story that
Read more“John Mortonson’s Funeral” was first published in the March 1906 issue of the Cosmopolitan (New York). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose
Read more“John Bartine’s Watch” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (January 22nd, 1893). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce was
Read more“Haïta the Shepherd” was first published in the January 24th, 1891 issue of the Wave (San Francisco). Although the story
Read more“Charles Ashmore’s Trail” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (October 14th, 1888). It’s about a young boy who
Read moreA spook story of sorts, “Beyond the Wall” also offers a social commentary on the folly of class distinction and
Read more“At Old Man Eckert’s” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (November 17th, 1901). It’s a short and unfulfilling
Read more“The Hand” was first published in 1883 under the original French title “Le Main”. Twenty years later, in 1903, the
Read moreThe Grave first appeared in Gil Blas on July 29, 1883, under the pen name of ‘Maufrigneuse.’ It’s a story
Read moreWhile he was still in just a teenager, Maupassant visited the poet Algernon Swinburne, who showed him a mummified hand.
Read moreFirst published in 1883 and written in the first-person, “The Apparition” is about the strange events a soldier experiences in
Read more“An Unfinished Race” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (October 14th, 1888). It details the disappearance of James
Read more“An Inhabitant of Carcosa” was first published in the San Francisco Newsletter and California Advertiser (December 25th 1886). It’s a
Read more“An Heiress from Redhorse” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (March 15th, 1891). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce
Read more“Mademoiselle Cocotte” was first published in 1883. More tragic than frightening, it’s about a coachman who loses his mind after
Read more“Ghosts” is a rather amusing story set in Austria. It’s about a young man who seeks the help of the
Read more“Fear” is a short story set on a large ship sailing the Mediterranean en route to Africa. During a conversation
Read moreThe Queen of Spades is a short story written by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. Pushkin was a renowned Russian poet. He
Read more“The Horla” was first published in 1887. It’s arguable whether it is the story of a man going out of
Read more“An Arrest” was first published in the October 1905 issue of Cosmopolitan (New York). Although the modern-day Cosmopolitan is a
Read more“An Adventure at Brownville” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (April 3rd, 1892). The story was credited to
Read more“A Wireless Message” was first published in the October 1905 issue of Cosmopolitan (New York). It’s a short story of
Read more“A Watcher by the Dead” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (December 29th, 1889). Part prank and part
Read more“A Vine on a House” was first published in the October 1905 edition of Cosmopolitan (New York). It’s a strange
Read moreA Tough Tussle was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (September 30th 1888). A ghost story of sorts, it’s
Read more“A Resumed Identity” was first published in the September 1908 issue Cosmopolitan (New York), under the original title of “The
Read more“A Psychological Shipwreck” was first published in the Argonaut (May 24th, 1879), under the original title of “My Shipwreck.” About
Read more“A Man With Two Lives” was first published in the October 1905 issue of Cosmopolitan (New York). A quick read
Read moreA Jug of Sirup was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (December 17th, 1893). It’s a short story about
Read more“A Holy Terror” was first published in the December 23rd, 1882 issue of The Wasp (San Francisco). Dark in places
Read more“A Fruitless Assignment” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (June 24th, 1888). Set in Cincinnati, it’s a short
Read more“A Diagnosis of Death” was first published in the New York Journal (December 8th, 1901). About Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Bierce
Read more“A Cold Greeting” was first published in the San Francisco Examiner (August 26th, 1888). It’s a short ghost story. Although
Read more“A Baffled Ambuscade” was first published in the November, 1906 issue of Cosmopolitan (New York). The story is set during
Read more“A Baby Tramp” was first published in The Wave (August 29th, 1891). In my opinion, a petty pointless story. The
Read more“Thursday Evenings” was first published in Pearson’s Annual (July 1920). It’s about an old lady who has an evening of
Read more“The Wishing-Well” was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (February 1929). Set in a remote Cornish village, its a story about
Read more“The Thing in the Hall” is taken from Bensons anthology The Room in the Tower and Other Stories (July 1912).
Read more“The Terror by Night” is short compared to many of E. F. Benson’s other stories, and the name gives the
Read more“The Temple” is taken from Benson’s Spook Stories anthology (1928). It’s one of Benson’s darkest stories and, in my opinion,
Read more“The Step” was first published in The Windsor Magazine (December 1926). Set in Egypt, it’s the story of a wealthy
Read more“The Shootings of Achnaleish” was first published in The Illustrated London News (1906). It’s about a group of city dwellers
Read more“The Sanctuary” is taken from Benson’s More Spook Stories anthology (1934). It’s one of his darker tales, featuring not only
Read more“The Room in the Tower” is a short story from Benson’s Anthology The Room in the Tower and Other Stories.
Read more“The Psychical Mallards” was first published in Pear’s Annual (1921). The story is about a young man who is born
Read more“The Other Bed” is taken from Benson’s anthology The Room in the Tower and Other Stories (1912). It’s about a
Read more“The Man Who Went Too Far” was first published in the June 1904 issue of The Pall Mall Magazine. Although
Read moreThe Electric Vampire is a short story written by F. H. Power. It was first published in the October 1910
Read more“The House with the Brick-Kiln” was first published in The London Magazine (December 1908). It’s about a couple of friends
Read more“The Horror-Horn” was first published in Benson’s Visible and Invisible anthology (1923). Set in the Swiss Alps, it’s a story
Read more“The Hanging of Alfred Wadham” was first published in Britannia Magazine (Dec 21st, 1928). As the title suggests, it’s a
Read more“The Gardener” is a classic ghost story written by E. F. Benson. It was first published in the August 1922
Read more“The Face” was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (February 1924). It’s the story of a happily married woman whose life
Read more“The Dust-Cloud” was first published in the January 1906 issue of The Pall Mall Magazine. One of Benson’s more unusual
Read more“The Dance” is taken from Benson’s Spook Stories anthology, published in 1934. It’s the grim tale of a sadistic individual
Read more“The Corner House” is taken from Benson’s Spook Stories anthology (1928). A ghost story of sorts, it’s about a couple
Read more“The Confession of Charles Linkworth” was first published in Benson’s The Room in the Tower and Other Stories anthology (1912).
Read more“The China Bowl” was first published in the December 1916 issue of Pearson’s Magazine. Written in the first person, the
Read more“The Cat” was first published in The Illustrated London News (Nov 27th, 1905). It’s a story about a man who
Read more“The Bus-Conductor” was first published in Pall Mall Magazine (December 1906). At around 3,500 words, it’s one of Benson’s shorter
Read more“The Bath-Chair” is taken from Benson’s More Spook Stories anthology (1934). It’s quite a strange tale and pretty dark. The
Read more“Spinach” was first published in Benson’s Spook Stories anthology (1928). It’s the story of a brother and sister, both of
Read more“Roderick’s Story” is taken from Benson’s Visible and Invisible anthology (1923). Written in the first-person, the story recounts the events
Read more“Reconciliation” was first published in Benson’s Spook Stories anthology (1928). Like several of his other stories, Reconciliation features a haunted
Read more“Pirates” was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine in October 1928. It’s the story of a middle-aged businessman who becomes gradually
Read more“Outside the Door” was first published in the London Magazine in 1910. The story is set in an old house
Read moreNegotium Perambulans was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (November 1922). The story is set in a remote fishing village in
Read more“Naboth’s Vineyard” is taken from Benson’s Spook Stories anthology (1928). Benson’s inspiration appears to have been a biblical story of
Read more“Mrs Amworth” was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (June 1922). In 1975 HTV West produced a short (29 min) dramatization
Read moreMr Tilly’s Séance is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Collected Works of E.
Read moreMonkeys is a short story written by E. F. Benson. It was first published in the December 1933 issue of
Read moreMachaon is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine, in January 1923, and
Read moreJames Lamp is a short story written by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Weird Tales (June 1930).
Read moreInscrutable Decrees is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (April 1923). Hutchinson’s
Read moreHow Fear Departed from the Long Gallery is a short story written by E. F. Benson. It was first published
Read moreHome, Sweet Home is a short story written by E. F. Benson. It was first published in his story collection,
Read moreGavon’s Eve is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in The Illustrated London News (January
Read moreExpiation is a short story by E. F. Benson. Like a number of his stories, it was first published in
Read moreCorstophine is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (September 1924). Four years
Read moreChristopher Comes Back is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in his short story collection
Read moreCaterpillars is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in his anthology, The Room in the
Read moreBetween the Lights is a short story by E. F. Benson. More a strange tale than a ghost story, Between
Read moreBagnell Terrace is a short story by E. F. Benson. Like many of his other stories, it was first published
Read moreAt the Farmhouse is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in 1923. It was published
Read moreAt Abdul Ali’s Grave is a short story by E. F. Benson. Some sources say it was first published in
Read moreAnd the Dead Spake is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (October
Read moreAnd No Bird Sings is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Woman (magazine) in
Read moreThis is a long essay, split into 10 parts. Click here for the list of sections THE best horror-tales of
Read moreA Tale of an Empty House is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s
Read moreThis page provides a table of contents that will help you to navigate The Book of Werewolves online book. The
Read moreIntroductory I SHALL never forget the walk I took one night in Vienne, after having accomplished the examination of an
Read moreLycanthropy Among The Ancients Definition of Lycanthropy—Marcellus Sidetes—Virgil—Herodotus—Ovid—Pliny— Agriopas—Story from Petronius—Arcadian Legends—Explanation offered. WHAT is Lycanthropy? The change of man
Read moreThe Were-Wolf in the North Norse Traditions—Manner in which the Change was effected—Vœlundar Kvœda—Instances from the Völsung Saga—Hrolf’s Saga—Kraka—Faroëse Poem—Helga
Read moreThe Origin of the Scandinavian Were-Wolf Advantage of the Study of Norse Literature—Bear and Wolf-skin Dresses—The Berserkir—Their Rage—The Story of
Read moreThe Were-Wolf in the Middle-Ages Stories from Olaus Magnus of Livonian Were-wolves—Story from Bishop Majolus—Story of Albertus Pericofcius—Similar occurrence at
Read moreA Chamber of Horrors Pierre Bourgot and Michel Verdung—’Me Hermit of S. Bonnot—The Gandillon Family—Thievenne Paget—The Tailor of Châlons—Roulet IN
Read moreJean Grenier On the Sand-dunes—A Wolf attacks Marguerite Poirier—Jean Grenier brought to Trial—His Confessions—Charges of Cannibalism proved—His Sentence—Behaviour in the
Read moreFolk-Lore Relating to Were-Wolves Barrenness of English Folk-Lore—Devonshire Traditions—Derivation of Were-wolf—Cannibalism in Scotland—The Angus Robber—The Carle of Perth—French Superstitions—Norwegian Traditions—Danish
Read moreNatural Causes of Lycanthropy Innate Cruelty—Its Three Forms—Dumollard—Andreas Bichel—A Dutch Priest—Other instances of Inherent Cruelty—Cruelty united to Refinement—A Hungarian Bather
Read moreMythological Origin of the Were-Wolf Myth Metempsychosis—Sympathy between Men and Beasts—Finnbog and the Bear—Osage and the Beaver—The Connexion of Soul
Read moreThe Maréchal de Retz—1: The Investigation of Charges Introduction—History of Gilles de Laval—The Castle of Machecoul—Surrender of the Marshal—Examination of
Read moreThe Maréchal de Retz—2: The Trial The Appearance of the Marshal—Pierre de l’Hospital—The Requisition—The Trial adjourned—Meeting of the Marshal and
Read moreThe Maréchal de Retz—3: The Sentence and Execution The Adjourned Trial—The Marshal Confesses—The Case Handed Over to the Ecclesiastical Tribunal—Prompt
Read moreA Galician Were-Wolf The Inhabitants of Austrian Galicia—The Hamlet of Polomyja—Summer Evening in the Forest—The Beggar Swiatek—A Girl disappears—A School-boy
Read moreAnomalous Case—The Human Hyaena Ghouls—Story from Fornari—Quotation from Apuleius—Incident mentioned by Marcassus—Cemeteries of Paris violated—Discovery of Violator—Confession of M. Bertrand
Read moreA Sermon on Were-Wolves The discourses of Dr. Johann Geiler—The Sermon—Remarks THE following curious specimen of a late mediæval sermon
Read moreThe White Flag is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. It was first published in his short story collection A
Read moreThe Red-Haired Girl is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. It was first published in The Windsor Magazine (December 1903).
Read moreThe Mother of Pansies is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. As is the case with most of his stories,
Read moreThe Merewigs is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. It was first published in Baring-Gould’s short story anthology A Book
Read moreThe Leaden Ring is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. The Story was first published in Baring-Gould’s short story collection
Read moreThe “Bold Venture” is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. The story was first published in The Graphic and was
Read moreThe 9.30 Up-Train is a ghost story. It was first published in an 1863 edition of Once a Week. Once
Read morePomps and Vanities was first published in Baring-Gould’s short story collection A Book of Ghosts (1904) A Book of Ghosts
Read moreOn the Leads is a haunted house story written by Sabine Baring Gould. The story first appeared in the Hawke’s
Read moreMustapha is a ghost story written by Sabine Baring Gould. It was first published in his short story collection A
Read moreMcAlister is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. It was first published in his short story collection A Book of
Read moreLittle Joe Gander is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. It was first published in his short story collection A
Read moreJean Bouchon is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. It was first published in his short story collection A Book
Read moreH.P. is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. The story was first published in his short story collection A Book
Read moreGlámr is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. It was first published in 1963 in his book about Iceland—Iceland: Its
Read moreColonel Halifax’s Ghost Story is a short story written by Sabine Baring-Gould. The story was first published in The Illustrated
Read moreBlack Ram is a short story by Sabine Baring-Gould. It was first published in his short story collection A Book
Read moreAunt Joanna was first published in Baring-Gould’s short story collection A Book of Ghosts (1904) A Book of Ghosts was
Read moreA Professional Secret was first published in Baring-Gould’s short story collection A Book of Ghosts (1904). A Book of Ghosts
Read moreA Happy Release was first published in Sabine Baring-Gould’s short story collection A Book of Ghosts (1904) A Book of
Read moreA Dead Finger is a short horror story by Sabine Baring-Gould. It’s a strange tale about a parasitic finger that
Read more“Wailing Well” was first published in a dedicated volume in 1928. It was reprinted in the anthology, The Collected Ghost
Read more“Two Doctors” was first published as part of M. R. James’ third ghost story anthology, A Thin Ghost and Others
Read more“There Was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard” was first published in a 1924 issue of Eton College’s Snapdragon magazine.
Read more“The Uncommon Prayer-Book” was first published in Atlantic Monthly (1921). It was republished in 1925 as part of the M.
Read more“The Treasure of Abbot Thomas” was first published in Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. The story is about a British
Read more“The Tractate Middoth” was first published in M. R. James’ 1911 short story collection More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary.
Read more“The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance” was first published in the Cambridge Review, on June 4th 1913. Six
Read moreThe Stalls of Barchester Cathedral was first published in Contemporary Review magazine (1911). It was republished the following year in
Read more“The Rose Garden” was included in M. R. James’ anthology More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. It is a short
Read more“The Residence at Whitminster” was first Published in the M. R. James anthology A Thin Ghost and Others. The story
Read more“The Malice of Inanimate Objects” was first published in The Masquerade (June 1933). The Masquerade was a magazine produced at
Read more“The Haunted Dolls’ House” was first published in Empire Review magazine, volume XXXVIII (February 1923). The story is about an
Read moreThe Experiment: A New Year’s Eve Ghost Story was first published in The Morning Post (December 31, 1931). The story
Read more“The Diary of Mr Poynter” is a short ghost story written by M. R. James. It was first published in
Read moreLike a number of other M. R. James stories, The Ash Tree was first published in the anthology Ghost Stories
Read more“Rats” is a short ghost story written by M. R. James. The story was first published in At Random magazine
Read moreNumber 13 is a short ghost story written by M. R. James. It was first published in his anthology Ghost
Read more“Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance” was first published in M. R. James’ anthology More Ghost Stories (1911). The story is
Read more“Martin’s Close” was first published in M. R. James’ anthology More Ghost Stories (1911). As is often the case with
Read more“Lost Hearts” was first published in Pall Mall Magazine (1895). It was later included in M. R. James’ anthology Ghost
Read more“Count Magnus” was first published in M. R. James’ first ghost story anthology, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904). The
Read more“Canon Alberic’s Scrap-book” is believed to be M.R. James’ first ghost story. He wrote it in 1894 and it was
Read more“After Dark in the Playing Fields” is a short story written by M. R. James. The story was first published
Read more“A Vignette” is a short ghost story written by M. R. James. It’s the last story he wrote. It was
Read more“A View from a Hill” was first published in The London Mercury (May 1925). It’s the story of a British
Read moreA School Story was first published in M. R. James’ second anthology More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1911). It’s
Read more“A Neighbour’s Landmark” is one of six stories that were included in M. R. James’ fourth anthology A Warning to
Read moreIn 1904, M. R. James borrowed the title from a Robert Burns poem and used it for one of his
Read moreAn Episode of Cathedral History is a short story written by M. R. James. The story is told in retrospect
Read more“The Black Cat” is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in 1843 in The Saturday
Read more“The Tell-Tale Heart” was first published in 1843 in The Pioneer. It’s the story of a madman who murders an
Read moreThe Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall is a ghost story by John Kendrick Bangs. It’s about a ghost that manifests
Read moreThe Spectre Cook of Bangletop is a ghost story by John Kendrick Bangs. It’s an entertaining tale about a haunted
Read moreThe Speck on the Lens is a short and quite humorous story written by John Kendrick Bangs. It’s about a
Read moreThe Ghost Club is a short story written by John Kendrick Bangs. It’s about a man who is sent to
Read moreA Quicksilver Cassandra is a short story written by John Kendrick Bangs and originally published in his short story collection
Read moreA Psychical Prank is a somewhat humorous story written by John Kendrick Bangs. Its a short tale of unrequited love
Read moreA Midnight Visitor is taken from John Kendrick Bangs’ short story collection The Water Ghost & Others (1894). About John
Read more“The Uncanny Bairn” was included in Baldwins 1895 anthology The Shadow on the Blind and other Ghost Stories. The word
Read moreThe Shadow on the Blind is the title story from Louisa Baldwins 1895 anthology The Shadow on the Blind and
Read more“The Real and the Counterfeit” was included in Louisa Baldwin’s anthology The Shadow on the Blind and Other Ghost Stories,
Read more“Many Waters Cannot Quench Love” is a short story by Louisa Baldwin. First published in 1895, it was included in
Read more“How He Left the Hotel” was included in Louisa Baldwin’s anthology The Shadow on the Blind and Other Ghost Stories
Read more“The Spectre Bride” is a short story by the English author William Harrison Ainsworth. He was only 16 years old
Read more“The Mezzotint” is a story about a haunted picture. It first appeared in M. R. James’ book of collected ghost
Read moreAbout F. Marion Crawford Francis Marion Crawford was a prolific American Writer. He was born in Italy in Bagni di
Read moreAbout F. Marion Crawford Francis Marion Crawford was a prolific American Writer. He was born in Italy in Bagni di
Read moreAbout F. Marion Crawford Francis Marion Crawford was a prolific American Writer. He was born in Italy in Bagni di
Read more“The Four-Fifteen Express” was first published in Routledge’s Christmas Annual (1867). About Amelia B. Edwards Amelia B. Edwards was born
Read moreNo.5 Branch Line: The Engineer was first published in All the Year Round (Christmas 1866). It is the story of
Read moreThe Phantom Coach was first published in 1864 in a Christmas edition of the weekly literary magazine All the Year
Read more“Brickett Bottom” is a short story written by Amayas Northcote. It was first published in his 1921 anthology In Ghostly
Read moreLa Grande Breteche is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was first published in 1832 in Les Annales
Read more“The Cask of Amontillado” was first published in Godey’s Lady’s Book, in November 1846. It is a rather nasty story
Read more“The Fall of the House of Usher “was first published in Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine in 1839 and is popularly considered
Read more“A Warning to the Curious” was first published in The London Mercury (August 1925). Later, in the same year, M.
Read moreIn 1865 Dickens was involved in the Staplehurst Rail Crash and it is possible that the experience was the inspiration
Read moreI am now going to tell you something so strange that it will require all your faith in my veracity
Read moreWe followed the cortege with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the
Read moreI told you that I was charmed with her in most particulars. There were some that did not please me
Read moreThis evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden
Read moreWhen we got into the drawing room, and had sat down to our coffee and chocolate, although Carmilla did not
Read moreIt would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of
Read moreAt sight of the room, perfectly undisturbed except for our violent entrance, we began to cool a little, and soon
Read moreAs Carmilla would not hear of an attendant sleeping in her room, my father arranged that a servant should sleep
Read moreIt was about ten months since we had last seen him: but that time had sufficed to make an alteration
Read moreWith all my heart,” said the General, with an effort; and after a short pause in which to arrange his
Read more“There soon, however, appeared some drawbacks. In the first place, Millarca complained of extreme languor–the weakness that remained after her
Read more“My beloved child,” he resumed, “was now growing rapidly worse. The physician who attended her had failed to produce the
Read moreAs he spoke one of the strangest looking men I ever beheld entered the chapel at the door through which
Read moreCarmilla is a novella by the Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (born in Dublin in 1814). His work was
Read moreI write all this you suppose with composure. But far from it; I cannot think of it without agitation. Nothing
Read more“Dracula’s Guest” is believed to be a discarded chapter from Stoker’s Dracula novel. The story centres on an unnamed Englishman,
Read more“The Toll-House” was firt published in the April 1907 issue of The Strand. It remains a popular haunted house story
Read more“The Monkey’s Paw” was first published in Harper’s Monthly Magazine, September 1902. As a piece of dark fiction, it’s hard
Read moreWells wrote his short story “The Red Room” in 1896. It’s a Gothic horror story about a man who spends
Read more“The Tapestried Chamber” is a short story by Sir Walter Scott. It was originally published in The Keepsake For 1829
Read moreMarley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed
Read moreWhen Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from
Read moreAwaking in the middle of a prodigiously tough snore, and sitting up in bed to get his thoughts together, Scrooge had
Read moreThe Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached. When it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air
Read moreA Christmas Carol was first published by Chapman & Hall on 17th December 1843. It remains to this day one
Read moreYes! and the bedpost was his own. The bed was his own, the room was his own. Best and happiest
Read moreCasting The Runes was first published in 1911, in M. R. James’ More Ghost Stories anthology. It tells the story
Read moreJONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL 3 May. Bistritz.-Left Munich at 8:35 P.M., on 1st May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should
Read moreJONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL (Continued) 5 May.-I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully awake I must
Read moreJONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL (Continued) When I found that I was a prisoner a sort of wild feeling came over me.
Read moreJONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL (Continued) I awoke in my own bed. If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count
Read moreLETTER FROM MISS MINA MURRAY TO MISS LUCY WESTENRA 9 May. My dearest Lucy, Forgive my long delay in writing,
Read moreMINA MURRAY’S JOURNAL 24 July. Whitby.-Lucy met me at the station, looking sweeter and lovelier than ever, and we drove
Read moreCUTTING FROM “THE DAILYGRAPH”, 8 AUGUST (PASTED IN MINA MURRAY’S JOURNAL) From a correspondent. Whitby. One of the greatest and suddenest
Read moreMINA MURRAY’S JOURNAL Same day, 11 o’clock P.M.-Oh, but I am tired! If it were not that I had made
Read moreLETTER, MINA HARKER TO LUCY WESTENRA Buda-Pesth, 24 August. “My dearest Lucy, “I know you will be anxious to hear
Read moreLETTER, DR. SEWARD TO HON. ARTHUR HOLMWOOD 6 September “My dear Art, “My news today is not so good. Lucy
Read moreLUCY WESTENRA’S DIARY 12 September.-How good they all are to me. I quite love that dear Dr. Van Helsing. I
Read moreDR. SEWARD’S DIARY 18 September.-I drove at once to Hillingham and arrived early. Keeping my cab at the gate, I
Read moreDR. SEWARD’S DIARY-cont. The funeral was arranged for the next succeeding day, so that Lucy and her mother might be
Read moreMINA HARKER’S JOURNAL 23 September.-Jonathan is better after a bad night. I am so glad that he has plenty of
Read moreDR. SEWARD’S DIARY-cont. For a while sheer anger mastered me. It was as if he had during her life struck
Read moreDR SEWARD’S DIARY-cont. It was just a quarter before twelve o’clock when we got into the churchyard over the low
Read moreDR. SEWARD’S DIARY-cont. When we arrived at the Berkely Hotel, Van Helsing found a telegram waiting for him. “Am coming
Read moreDR. SEWARD’S DIARY 30 September.-I got home at five o’clock, and found that Godalming and Morris had not only arrived,
Read moreJONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL 1 October, 5 A.M.-I went with the party to the search with an easy mind, for I
Read moreJONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL 1 October, evening.-I found Thomas Snelling in his house at Bethnal Green, but unhappily he was not
Read moreDR. SEWARD’S DIARY 3 October.-Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well as I can remember, since
Read moreJONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL 3 October.-As I must do something or go mad, I write this diary. It is now six
Read moreDR. SEWARD’S DIARY 3 October.-The time seemed terribly long whilst we were waiting for the coming of Godalming and Quincey
Read moreDR. SEWARD’S PHONOGRAPH DIARY (SPOKEN BY VAN HELSING) This to Jonathan Harker. You are to stay with your dear Madam
Read moreDR SEWARD’S DIARY 11 October, Evening.-Jonathan Harker has asked me to note this, as he says he is hardly equal
Read moreDR. SEWARD’S DIARY 29 October. This is written in the train from Varna to Galatz. Last night we all assembled
Read moreMINA HARKER’S JOURNAL 1 November.-All day long we have travelled, and at a good speed. The horses seem to know
Read moreAlthough Bram Stoker (1847–1912) wrote several novels and quite a few short stories his novel Dracula is the work for which
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