The Fireside Book of Ghost Stories

by Edward Wagenknecht (Editor), Warren Chappell (Illustrator)

41 Ghost Stories by various authors.

593 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1947

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.77⭐

Introduction essay by Edward Wagenknecht 4.5⭐

I- FROM OUT THE PAST
The Witch of Endor (excerpt) by The Holy Bible 3⭐
The House in Athens by Caius Plinius Lucius (trans. of Epistulæ, VII, 27 unknown) [as by Pliny the Younger] 3⭐
The Sandal (excerpt) by Lucian of Samosata (variant of The Sandal (excerpt from The Lover of Lies)) [as by Lucian] 3⭐
Murder Will Out • (1387) by Geoffrey Chaucer 3.25⭐
The Coverley Ghost • (1711) by Joseph Addison (1672-1719) 2.75⭐

II. HAUNTED ROOMS AND HOUSES
The Southwest Chamber by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman 3.25⭐
The Room in the Tower • (1912) by E. F. Benson 4.5⭐
No. 252 Rue M. Le Prince • (1895) by Ralph Adams Cram 4⭐
The Crown Derby Plate • (1933) by Marjorie Bowen 4⭐
Number 13 • (1904) by M. R. James 4.25⭐
Brickett Bottom • (1921) by Amyas Northcote 4⭐

III. KILLERS
The Curate and the Rake • (1935) by Margaret Irwin 2.25⭐
The Sheraton Mirror • (1932) by August Derleth 3⭐
They Found My Grave • (1938) by Marjorie Bowen [as by Joseph Shearing] 5⭐

IV. MISSIONED SPIRITS
Strangers and Pilgrims • (1936) by Walter de la Mare 3⭐
The Corner Shop • (1926) by Cynthia Asquith 4⭐
Unto Salvation by Julian Forrest 3.25⭐

V. PERSONAGES AND EVENTS
The Song in the House • (1933) by Ann Bridge 3.25⭐
The Silver Mirror • (1908) by Arthur Conan Doyle 4⭐
The Green Scarf • (1926) by A. M. Burrage 5⭐
The Escort • (1940) by Daphne du Maurier 4⭐

VI. GHOSTS OF THE LIVING
The Dream Woman • (1874) by Wilkie Collins 5⭐
The Avenging of Ann Leete • (1923) by Marjorie Bowen 4⭐
The Jolly Corner • (1908) by Henry James 4⭐

VII. GHOSTS AND CHILDREN
The Ghost in the Chamber by Edward Wagenknecht 4.25⭐
Playmates • (1927) by A. M. Burrage 4.5⭐
Courage • (1918) by Forrest Reid 5⭐
How Fear Departed from the Long Gallery • (1911) by E. F. Benson 5⭐

VIII. THESE PSYCHIC CELTS
Madam Crowl's Ghost • (1870) by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 3.5⭐
The Spectre Lovers • [Ghost Stories of Chapelizod] • (1851) by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 3.5⭐
Let Me Go • (1946) by L. A. G. Strong 3.25⭐

IX. WHAT WAS IT?
All Souls' • (1937) by Edith Wharton 4.25⭐
The House in Half Moon Street • (1934) by Hector Bolitho 4⭐
The Ghosts by Elizabeth Daly 3.25⭐
The Unquiet Grave • (1935) by F. M. Mayor 3⭐
The Creatures • (1920) by Walter de la Mare 3⭐

X. ASSORTED SPIRITS AND VARIATIONS
Added Space by Mary Johnston 2.5⭐
The Woman in the Way • (1924) by Oliver Onions 3.25⭐
The Past • (1920) by Ellen Glasgow 4⭐
The Riddle • (1903) by Walter de la Mare 4⭐
My Platonic Sweetheart • (1912) by Mark Twain 5⭐

[David Veith · Rating 3 out of 5]

some good, some bad