An Episode of Cathedral History by M.R. James
An Episode of Cathedral History is a short story written by M. R. James. The story is told in retrospect
Read more
Public Domain Texts
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
“The Black Cat” is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in 1843 in The Saturday
Read moreThe Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
“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 by John Kendrick Bangs (Unabridged Text)
The 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 by John Kendrick Bangs (Unabridged Text)
The 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 by John Kendrick Bangs
The Speck on the Lens is a short and quite humorous story written by John Kendrick Bangs. It’s about a
Read moreThe Ghost Club by John Kendrick Bangs (Unabridged Text)
The Ghost Club is a short story written by John Kendrick Bangs. It’s about a man who is sent to
Read moreA Quicksilver Cassandra by John Kendrick Bangs (Unabridged Text)
A Quicksilver Cassandra is a short story written by John Kendrick Bangs and originally published in his short story collection
Read moreA Psychical Prank by John Kendrick Bangs (Unabridged Text)
A Psychical Prank is a somewhat humorous story written by John Kendrick Bangs. Its a short tale of unrequited love
Read moreA Midnight Visitor by John Kendrick Bangs (Unabridged Text)
A Midnight Visitor is taken from John Kendrick Bangs’ short story collection The Water Ghost & Others (1894). About John
Read moreThe Uncanny Bairn: A Story of the Second Sight by Louisa Baldwin (Unabridged Text)
“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 by Louisa Baldwin (Unabridged Text and Information)
The Shadow on the Blind is the title story from Louisa Baldwins 1895 anthology The Shadow on the Blind and
Read moreThe Real and the Counterfeit by Louisa Baldwin (Public Domain Text)
“The Real and the Counterfeit” was included in Louisa Baldwin’s anthology The Shadow on the Blind and Other Ghost Stories,
Read moreMany Waters Cannot Quench Love by Louisa Baldwin (Public Domain Text)
“Many Waters Cannot Quench Love” is a short story by Louisa Baldwin. First published in 1895, it was included in
Read moreHow He Left The Hotel by Louisa Baldwin (Public Domain Text)
“How He Left the Hotel” was included in Louisa Baldwin’s anthology The Shadow on the Blind and Other Ghost Stories
Read moreThe Spectre Bride by William Harrison Ainsworth (Public Domain Text)
“The Spectre Bride” is a short story by the English author William Harrison Ainsworth. He was only 16 years old
Read morePublic Domain Text: The Mezzotint by M.R. James
“The Mezzotint” is a story about a haunted picture. It first appeared in M. R. James’ book of collected ghost
Read moreThe Screaming Skull by F. Marion Crawford
The Screaming Skull is a novelette written by F. Marion Crawford. It was first published in serial format in 1908,
Read moreFor the Blood Is the Life by F. Marion Crawford
“For the Blood Is the Life” is a short story by F. Marion Crawford. It was first published in the
Read morePublic Domain Text: The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford
The Upper Berth is a novelette set on an ocean liner where the evening’s conversation has turned to the subject
Read morePublic Domain Text: The Four-Fifteen Express by Amelia B. Edwards
“The Four-Fifteen Express” was first published in Routledge’s Christmas Annual (1867). About Amelia B. Edwards Amelia B. Edwards was born
Read morePublic Domain Text: No. 5 Branchline: The Engineer by Amelia B. Edwards
No.5 Branch Line: The Engineer was first published in All the Year Round (Christmas 1866). It is the story of
Read morePublic Domain Text: The Phantom Coach by Amelia B. Edwards
The Phantom Coach was first published in 1864 in a Christmas edition of the weekly literary magazine All the Year
Read moreBrickett Bottom by Amyas Northcote
“Brickett Bottom” is a short story written by Amayas Northcote. It was first published in his 1921 anthology In Ghostly
Read morePublic Domain Text: La Grande Breteche by Honoré de Balzac
La Grande Breteche is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was first published in 1832 in Les Annales
Read moreThe Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
“The Cask of Amontillado” was first published in Godey’s Lady’s Book, in November 1846. It is a rather nasty story
Read moreThe Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
“The Fall of the House of Usher” was first published in Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine in 1839 and is popularly considered
Read moreA Warning to the Curious by M.R. James
“A Warning to the Curious” was first published in The London Mercury (August 1925). Later, in the same year, M.
Read moreOnline Text: The Signal-Man by Charles Dickens
In 1865 Dickens was involved in the Staplehurst Rail Crash and it is possible that the experience was the inspiration
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Chapter 2
I am now going to tell you something so strange that it will require all your faith in my veracity
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Chapter 3
We followed the cortege with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Chapter 4
I told you that I was charmed with her in most particulars. There were some that did not please me
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Chapter 5
This evening there arrived from Gratz the grave, dark-faced son of the picture cleaner, with a horse and cart laden
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Chapter 6
When we got into the drawing room, and had sat down to our coffee and chocolate, although Carmilla did not
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu (Chapter 7)
It would be vain my attempting to tell you the horror with which, even now, I recall the occurrence of
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Chapter 8
At sight of the room, perfectly undisturbed except for our violent entrance, we began to cool a little, and soon
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu (Chapter 9)
As Carmilla would not hear of an attendant sleeping in her room, my father arranged that a servant should sleep
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Chapter 10
It was about ten months since we had last seen him: but that time had sufficed to make an alteration
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu Chapter 11
With all my heart,” said the General, with an effort; and after a short pause in which to arrange his
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Chapter 13
“There soon, however, appeared some drawbacks. In the first place, Millarca complained of extreme languor–the weakness that remained after her
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Chapter 14
“My beloved child,” he resumed, “was now growing rapidly worse. The physician who attended her had failed to produce the
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Chapter 15
As he spoke one of the strangest looking men I ever beheld entered the chapel at the door through which
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu – Introduction and List of Chapters
Carmilla is a novella by the Irish author Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (born in Dublin in 1814). His work was
Read moreCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu (Chapter 16)
I write all this you suppose with composure. But far from it; I cannot think of it without agitation. Nothing
Read moreDracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker
“Dracula’s Guest” is believed to be a discarded chapter from Stoker’s Dracula novel. The story centres on an unnamed Englishman,
Read moreThe Toll-House by W. W. Jacobs
“The Toll-House” was firt published in the April 1907 issue of The Strand. It remains a popular haunted house story
Read moreThe Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs
“The Monkey’s Paw” was first published in Harper’s Monthly Magazine, September 1902. As a piece of dark fiction, it’s hard
Read moreThe Red Room by H. G. Wells
Wells wrote his short story “The Red Room” in 1896. It’s a Gothic horror story about a man who spends
Read moreThe Tapestried Chamber by Sir Walter Scott
“The Tapestried Chamber” is a short story by Sir Walter Scott. It was originally published in The Keepsake For 1829
Read moreA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens : Chapter 1 — Marley’s Ghost
Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed
Read moreA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens : Chapter 2 — The First of the Three Spirits
When Scrooge awoke, it was so dark, that looking out of bed, he could scarcely distinguish the transparent window from
Read moreA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens : Chapter 3 — The Second of the Three Spirits
Awaking in the middle of a prodigiously tough snore, and sitting up in bed to get his thoughts together, Scrooge had
Read moreA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens : Chapter 4 — The Last of the Three Spirits
The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently approached. When it came, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air
Read moreA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Online Book)
A Christmas Carol was first published by Chapman & Hall on 17th December 1843. It remains to this day one
Read moreA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens : Chapter 5 — The End of It
Yes! and the bedpost was his own. The bed was his own, the room was his own. Best and happiest
Read moreCasting the Runes by M. R. James
Casting The Runes was first published in 1911, in M. R. James’ More Ghost Stories anthology. It tells the story
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 1
JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL 3 May. Bistritz.-Left Munich at 8:35 P.M., on 1st May, arriving at Vienna early next morning; should
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 2
JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL (Continued) 5 May.-I must have been asleep, for certainly if I had been fully awake I must
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 3
JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL (Continued) When I found that I was a prisoner a sort of wild feeling came over me.
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 4
JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL (Continued) I awoke in my own bed. If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 5
LETTER FROM MISS MINA MURRAY TO MISS LUCY WESTENRA 9 May. My dearest Lucy, Forgive my long delay in writing,
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 6
MINA MURRAY’S JOURNAL 24 July. Whitby.-Lucy met me at the station, looking sweeter and lovelier than ever, and we drove
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 7
CUTTING FROM “THE DAILYGRAPH”, 8 AUGUST (PASTED IN MINA MURRAY’S JOURNAL) From a correspondent. Whitby. One of the greatest and suddenest
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 8
MINA MURRAY’S JOURNAL Same day, 11 o’clock P.M.-Oh, but I am tired! If it were not that I had made
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 9
LETTER, MINA HARKER TO LUCY WESTENRA Buda-Pesth, 24 August. “My dearest Lucy, “I know you will be anxious to hear
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 10
LETTER, DR. SEWARD TO HON. ARTHUR HOLMWOOD 6 September “My dear Art, “My news today is not so good. Lucy
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 11
LUCY WESTENRA’S DIARY 12 September.-How good they all are to me. I quite love that dear Dr. Van Helsing. I
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 12
DR. SEWARD’S DIARY 18 September.-I drove at once to Hillingham and arrived early. Keeping my cab at the gate, I
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 13
DR. SEWARD’S DIARY-cont. The funeral was arranged for the next succeeding day, so that Lucy and her mother might be
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 14
MINA HARKER’S JOURNAL 23 September.-Jonathan is better after a bad night. I am so glad that he has plenty of
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 15
DR. SEWARD’S DIARY-cont. For a while sheer anger mastered me. It was as if he had during her life struck
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 16
DR SEWARD’S DIARY-cont. It was just a quarter before twelve o’clock when we got into the churchyard over the low
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 17
DR. SEWARD’S DIARY-cont. When we arrived at the Berkely Hotel, Van Helsing found a telegram waiting for him. “Am coming
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 18
DR. SEWARD’S DIARY 30 September.-I got home at five o’clock, and found that Godalming and Morris had not only arrived,
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 19
JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL 1 October, 5 A.M.-I went with the party to the search with an easy mind, for I
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 20
JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL 1 October, evening.-I found Thomas Snelling in his house at Bethnal Green, but unhappily he was not
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 21
DR. SEWARD’S DIARY 3 October.-Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well as I can remember, since
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 22
JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL 3 October.-As I must do something or go mad, I write this diary. It is now six
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 23
DR. SEWARD’S DIARY 3 October.-The time seemed terribly long whilst we were waiting for the coming of Godalming and Quincey
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 24
DR. SEWARD’S PHONOGRAPH DIARY (SPOKEN BY VAN HELSING) This to Jonathan Harker. You are to stay with your dear Madam
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 25
DR SEWARD’S DIARY 11 October, Evening.-Jonathan Harker has asked me to note this, as he says he is hardly equal
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 26
DR. SEWARD’S DIARY 29 October. This is written in the train from Varna to Galatz. Last night we all assembled
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker: Chapter 27
MINA HARKER’S JOURNAL 1 November.-All day long we have travelled, and at a good speed. The horses seem to know
Read moreDracula by Bram Stoker (Online Book)
Although Bram Stoker (1847–1912) wrote several novels and quite a few short stories his novel Dracula is the work for which
Read more