A Pleasing terror
I want to pass on the word about this new publication, which is already on my kindle! You can only expect the best from Bennison Books, which specializes in quality ebooks editions of:
Contemporary Classics – Selected works by contemporary writers
Non-Fiction – Useful and interesting works of non-fiction
People’s Classics – Handpicked golden oldies by favourite and forgotten authors
Bennison Books’ motto is ‘Every good book is a blessing.’ And, so, you will be very blessed if you check out “Ghost Writings” and more by this first-class publisher.
Originally posted on Bennison Books:
New from Bennison Books…Ghost Writings explores the contribution made by leading and lesser-known authors to the ghost story genre. It features biographical information about all the authors covered as well as additional fascinating material, including M. R. James’ essay about ghost story fiction; an entry on the mysterious ‘B’; a list of recommended short stories; and a brief overview of research into supernatural phenomena and some of the more famous first-hand accounts of ghostly encounters.
Golden age
Perhaps too often underestimated and dismissed as lightweight entertainment, it is notable that between 1820 and 1950, a period known today as the golden age of British ghost fiction, the traditional ghostly tale was adopted as a mainstream literary form by a number of the era’s leading writers; they were keen to grapple with and master the form, recognising the challenges it posed and how fiendishly difficult it is to write successful ghostly…
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