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Ghosts of Christmas Past: A chilling collection of modern and classic Christmas ghost stories
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Ghosts of Christmas Past: A chilling collection of modern and classic Christmas ghost stories
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Neil Gaiman
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By (author) M. R. James
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By (author) E. Nesbit
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By (author) Louis de Bernieres
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By (author) Muriel Spark
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:304 | Dimensions(mm): Height 200,Width 135 |
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Category/Genre | Classic horror and ghost stories |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781473663466
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Classifications | Dewey:823.08 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
John Murray Press
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Imprint |
John Murray Publishers Ltd
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Publication Date |
19 October 2017 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A present contains a monstrous secret. An uninvited guest haunts a Christmas party. A shadow slips across the floor by firelight. A festive entertainment ends in darkness and screams. Who knows what haunts the night at the dark point of the year? This collection of seasonal chillers looks beneath Christmas cheer to a world of ghosts and horrors, mixing terrifying modern fiction with classic stories by masters of the macabre. From Neil Gaiman and M. R. James to Muriel Spark and E. Nesbit, there are stories here to make the hardiest soul quail - so find a comfy chair, lock the door, ignore the cold breath on your neck and get ready to welcome in the real spirits of Christmas.
Author Biography
L. P. Hartley (1895-1972) was a British writer, described by Lord David Cecil as 'One of the most distinguished of modern novelists; and one of the most original'. His best-known work is The Go-Between, which was made into a 1970 film. Other works include The Betrayal, The Brickfield, The Boat, My Fellow Devils, A Perfect Woman and Eustace and Hilda, for which he was awarded the 1947 James Tait Black Memorial Prize. He was awarded the CBE in 1956.
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