Public Domain Texts

“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 novelette by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s Magazine (October 1922).

“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