Bangs, John Kendrick 1862-1922 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of humorous supernatural tales written during the late 19th century. The book presents the author's whimsical encounters with various ghosts, blending comedy and the paranormal in a lighthearted exploration of what it means to coexist with spirits. The central figure is the author himself, who narrates his experiences while maintaining a tone of skepticism and amusement regarding the spectral phenomena he encounters. At the start of the collection, the author reflects on his many encounters with ghosts, expressing a mindset that allows him to confront these apparitions with both terror and interest. He describes a particularly grotesque spectre that appeared in his chair one night, highlighting his physical fear contrasted with his mental composure, as he casually offers the spectre a cigar. The narrative humorously details their conversation, revealing the author's unique ability to engage with the supernatural while laughing off the typical fright associated with ghostly visitations. The opening sets the stage for a series of comedic escapades involving various other spectral characters that promise to entertain readers with both wit and whimsy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Ghosts that have haunted me -- The mystery of my grandmother's hair sofa -- The mystery of Barney O'Rourke -- The exorcism that failed -- Thurlow's Christmas story -- The Dampmere mystery -- Carleton Barker, first and second. Release date is 2004-11-01 Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Ghost stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6995 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6995 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133200.0 6995