Complete Ghost Stories

Supernatural interest was high during Charles Dickens' lifetime. He had always enjoyed a good ghost story, especially at Christmas time, and was open-minded about the existence of spirits. His love for drama and the macabre made him an excellent storyteller, and in these 20 stories, which include his famous A Christmas Carol, you can see the full range of his gothic talents. Some of these stories are chilling, but Dickens also injects his characteristic grotesque humor. He writes about revenge, insanity, pre-cognition, and dream visions, while also debunking contemporary gullibility.