An introduction to the type of Indian and eastern Ghosts has been added to this bookEMILY DOROTHY SCARBOROUGH, born in Mount Carmel on January 27, 1878, was the youngest child of Mary Adelaide Ellison and John Bledsoe Scarborough. Her father was a Confederate veteran from Louisiana and a successful Texas lawyer and Judge. Her brother, George Moore Scarborough was a successful playwright. Her sister, Martha Douglass, had graduated from Vassar and Baylor and published three books. Dorothy, besides being as an author, was a lecturer, and later a professor.Dorothy Scarborough's books include From a Southern Porch (1919), Impatient Griselda (1927), The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction (1917), The Unfair Sex (serialized, 1925-26), and The Wind (1925). The Wind which was made into a movie in 1927, portrayed negative living conditions of the frontier cattle ranges around Sweetwater. Dorothy also edited three books, Famous Modern Ghost Stories (1921), Humorous Ghost Stories (1921), and Selected Short Stories of Today (1935). Her first book was a collection of her own poetry, Fugitive Verses (1912). Her other literary productions include short stories, book reviews, critical essays, and articles dealing primarily with folklore and other literary topics. Dorothy Scarborough died on November 7, 1935 at her home in New York City and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco.This book contains following fearsome and exciting stories by the world renowned authors:1. The Willows- By Algernon Blackwood2. The Shadows On The Wall- By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman 3. The Messenger- By Robert W. Chambers 4. Lazarus- By Leonid Andreyev 5. The Beast With Five Fingers- By W. F. Harvey 6. The Mass Of Shadows- By Anatole France 7. What Was It? - By Fitz James O'brien 8. The Middle Toe Of The Right Foot- By Ambrose Bierce9. The Shell Of Sense- By Olivia Howard Dunbar 10. The Woman At Seven Brothers- By Wilbur Daniel Steele 11. At The Gate- By Myla Jo Closser 12. Ligeia- By Edgar Allan Poe 13. The Haunted Orchard- By Richard Le Gallienne 14. The Bowmen- By Arthur Machen 15. A Ghost- By Guy De Maupassant

Step into the eerie world of the supernatural with "Famous Modern Ghost Stories." This captivating anthology brings together chilling tales from a variety of talented authors, each masterfully weaving their unique spin on the ghost story genre. From the unsettling to the spine-tingling, these narratives will keep you on the edge of your seat. Explore the shadows as you encounter restless spirits, haunted houses, and mysterious apparitions that blur the line between reality and the unknown. Each story is a window into the fears and anxieties of modern life, artfully crafted to evoke a sense of suspense and wonder. Whether you are a seasoned ghost story aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, "Famous Modern Ghost Stories" promises a diverse collection of narratives that will enthrall and entertain. These stories highlight the evolution of ghostly tales in contemporary literature, showcasing how writers today interpret the age-old theme of the supernatural. Perfect for a dark and stormy night, or for anyone seeking a thrill, this anthology is a must-have for fans of ghost stories and the macabre. Don’t miss your chance to be transported into a world of mystery and intrigue. Grab your copy of "Famous Modern Ghost Stories" today and prepare for a hauntingly good read!

Ghosts are the true immortals, and the dead grow more alive all the time. Wraiths have a greater vitality to-day than ever before. They are far more numerous than at any time in the past, and people are more interested in them. There are persons that claim to be acquainted with specific spirits, to speak with them, to carry on correspondence with them, and even some who insist that they are private secretaries to the dead. Others of us mortals, more reserved, are content to keep such distance as we may from even the shadow of a shade.

"Famous Modern Ghost Stories" by Edgar Allan Poe, Anatole France, Richard Le Gallienne, Algernon Blackwood, Guy de Maupassant, Ambrose Bierce, Leonid Andreyev, Arthur Machen, Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman, Fitz James O'Brien, Robert W. Chambers, Wilbur Daniel Steele, Olivia Howard Dunbar, William Fryer Harvey, Myla Jo Closser. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Eight classics by great Edwardian scholar and storyteller. "Number Thirteen," "The Mezzotint," "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook," more. Renowned for their wit, erudition and suspense, these stories are each masterfully constructed and represent a high achievement in the ghost genre.

Contains the following stories: The Willows By Algernon Blackwood, The Shadows on the Wall By Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, The Messenger By Robert W. Chambers, Lazarus By Leonid Andreyev, The Beast with Five Fingers By W. F. Harvey, The Mass of Shadows By Anatole France, What Was It? By Fitz-James O'Brien, The Middle Toe of the Right Foot By Ambrose Bierce, The Shell of Sense By Olivia Howard Dunbar, The Woman at Seven Brothers By Wilbur Daniel Steele, At the Gate By Myla Jo Closser, Ligeia By Edgar Allan Poe, The Haunted Orchard By Richard Le Gallienne, The Bowmen By Arthur Machen, A Ghost By Guy de Maupassant.

Originally published in 1921, this is an anthology of famous and chilling ghost stories compiled by Dorothy Scarborough. She was a lecturer in English for Columbia University, as well as author who producing such notable works as “The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction” and “From a Southern Porch”. Scarborough was also a keen anthologist and authorised such horror greats as Algernon Blackwood, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Robert W. Chambers, Anatole France, Fitz-James O'Brien, Ambrose Bierce, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Machen, and Guy de Maupassant. This collection of supernatural tales will appeal to all lovers of the genre, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage ghost stories and related work. Emily Dorothy Scarborough (1878 – 1935) was an American writer famous for her work related to Texas, folk culture, cotton farming, ghost stories and women's life in the Southwest. Other notable works by this author include: “Fugitive Verses” (1912), “From a Southern Porch” (1919), and “The Wind” (1925). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Collection of best horror stories:Contents;The willows / Algernon Blackwood -- The shadows on the wall / Mary E. Wilkins Freeman -- The messenger / Robert W. Chambers -- Lazarus / Leonid Andreyev -- The beast with five fingers / W.F. Harvey -- The mass of shadows / Anatole France -- What was it? / Fitz James O'Brien -- The middle toe of the right foot / Ambrose Bierce -- The shell of sense / Olivia Howard Dunbar -- The woman at Seven Brothers / Wilbur Daniel Steele -- At the gate / Myla Jo Closser -- Ligeia / Edgar Allan Poe -- The haunted orchard / Richard Le Gallienne -- The bowmen / Arthur Machen -- A ghost / Guy de Maupassant.

Ghosts and other supernatural phenomena are widely represented throughout modern culture. They can be found in any number of entertainment, commercial, and other contexts, but popular media or commodified representations of ghosts can be quite different from the beliefs people hold about them, based on tradition or direct experience. Personal belief and cultural tradition on the one hand, and popular and commercial representation on the other, nevertheless continually feed each other. They frequently share space in how people think about the supernatural. In Haunting Experiences, three well-known folklorists seek to broaden the discussion of ghost lore by examining it from a variety of angles in various modern contexts. Diane E. Goldstein, Sylvia Ann Grider, and Jeannie Banks Thomas take ghosts seriously, as they draw on contemporary scholarship that emphasizes both the basis of belief in experience (rather than mere fantasy) and the usefulness of ghost stories. They look closely at the narrative role of such lore in matters such as socialization and gender. And they unravel the complex mix of mass media, commodification, and popular culture that today puts old spirits into new contexts.