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The English Ghost
The English Ghost: Spectres Through Time | Peter Ackroyd
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The English see more ghosts than any other nation. From medieval times to the present day, stories have been told about ghosts who avenge injustice, souls who long for peace and spooks who just want to have fun. The English Ghost is a treasure trove of such sightings; comical and scary, like all the best ghost stories, these accounts, packed with eerie detail, range from the moaning child that terrified Wordworth's nephew at Cambridge to modern day hitchhikers on Blue Bell Hill.
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Libby1
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It seems odd to be reading about ghosts on such a sunny, spring-like day!

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bibliothecarivs
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A wonderful anthology of short ghost stories from England, all allegedly true, ranging in time from the 8th century to the 20th. Some are direct quotes while others are retold.

Though I am a sceptic, while reading through this lively collection I found myself mistaking ordinary objects in the dark for shadowy, otherworldly figures. I can only attribute that effect to the vivid nature of the accounts selected by Ackroyd. A perfect October read.

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sarahljensen
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If you're looking for some good ghost stories this season, I've got the book for you.

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scripturient
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Seminar preparation in PJs. I love my job. 🤣

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