Public Domain Text: Thursday Evenings by E. F. Benson
“Thursday Evenings” was first published in Pearson’s Annual (July 1920). It’s about an old lady who has an evening of
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 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 moreA Tale of an Empty House is a short story by E. F. Benson. It was first published in Hutchinson’s
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