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Ghost Stories (Penguin Classics) [Abridged] [Audiobook] (Audio Cassette)

by J.A. Cuddon (Author), Nigel Davenport (Reader), Rula Lenska (Reader), Andrew Sachs (Reader), David Rintoul (Reader)
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  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Penguin Audiobooks; Abridged edition edition (15 Oct 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140861181
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140861181
  • Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 10.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 499,674 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is an audio collection of some of the best ghost stories ever written, which make perfect evening listening - for the brave...Here are apparitions, mysterious deaths and strange, inexplicable visions to chill the blood. The stories range from those by masters of the genre like Sheridan Le Fanu and Ambrose Bierce to classic writers such as Emile Zola and Rudyard Kipling. Some are frightening, some poignant, others leave a lingering taste of unease. Read by Nigel Davenport, Rula Lenska, Andrew Sachs and David Rintoul, the stories included are: "Angeline, or the Haunted House" by Emile Zola; "The Moonlit Road" by Ambrose Bierce; "My Adventure in Norfolk" by A. J. Alan; "The Return of Imray" by Rudyard Kipling; "Mrs Lunt" by Hugh Walpole; "The Open Window" by Saki, and "An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street" by Sheridan Le Fanu.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Almost the Finest Pick of the Genre, 18 Nov 2002
This review is from: The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories (Paperback)
The Ghost Story is an extremely attractive genre to attempt to corral into any one work. Conesequently, it is also the most precarious. Because the criteria for what makes a story a 'ghost story' run the gamut from Hans Christian Andersen to Richard Laymon, it was a tough call for the editor.

I found this book entertaining and, at first, a little disappointing. Where was Lovecraft? There was, however, M.R. James, there was Bradbury (more often associated with sci-fi, but yes, he did contribute to spectral literature), and there were the proto-contributors from ages past.

If you want a cosy grouping of the 'greatest hits' of the ghost in writing then go for this. I found it lacking a little in guts, vis-a-vis with horror fiction, but it will provide even horror buffs with jolts of consternation. This is high entertainment in the tradition of its publisher and makes great night reading. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliantly read stories., 16 Aug 2006
By Mr. A. E. Ward Davies (Canterbury , England) - See all my reviews
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i have rarely come across a better selection of ghost stories than the ones here. of equal importance is the choice of actors to read them, and this has been done extremely well. both a good writer and a good reader really helps me to use my imagination. i think that is most essential when listening to a story or novel. my favourite is "my adventure in norfolk" read by nigel davenport. a stroke of genius both in the story and the reading.
other volumes that are available, "horror stories" and "supernatural stories" are read by the same people and are just as highly recommended.
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