Scarborough, Dorothy 1878-1935 creator Andreyev, Leonid 1871-1919 Bierce, Ambrose 1842-1914? Blackwood, Algernon 1869-1951 Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William) 1865-1933 Closser, Myla Jo 1880-1962 Dunbar, Olivia Howard 1873-1953 France, Anatole 1844-1924 Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852-1930 Harvey, William Fryer 1885-1937 Le Gallienne, Richard 1866-1947 Machen, Arthur 1863-1947 Maupassant, Guy de 1850-1893 O'Brien, Fitz James 1828-1862 Poe, Edgar Allan 1809-1849 Steele, Wilbur Daniel 1886-1970 text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Famous Modern Ghost Stories" by Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. is a collection of ghostly tales selected from various authors and compiled in the early 20th century. The anthology presents a diverse range of supernatural narratives that explore themes of the unknown and the eerie, showcasing how ghost stories have evolved over time. With contributions from different writers, this collection targets readers interested in the chilling allure of ghosts and the supernatural. The opening of the anthology features an engaging introduction that reflects on the enduring fascination humans have with ghosts and the supernatural. Scarborough discusses the modern ghost's complexity, creativity, and the varied roles they play in literature, shifting from simple hauntings to more vivid and personalized experiences. She suggests that contemporary ghosts are more relatable and integrated into society, often reflecting human emotions and societal changes. The introduction sets the stage for the stories to follow, emphasizing the essential ties between the spectral and human experience, highlighting both the terror and beauty found in ghostly tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The willows / Algernon Blackwood -- The shadows on the wall / Mary E. Wilkins Freeman -- The messenger / Robert W. Chambers -- Lazarus / Leonid Andreyev -- The beast with five fingers / W.F. Harvey -- The mass of shadows / Anatole France -- What was it? / Fitz James O'Brien -- The middle toe of the right foot / Ambrose Bierce -- The shell of sense / Olivia Howard Dunbar -- The woman at Seven Brothers / Wilbur Daniel Steele -- At the gate / Myla Jo Closser -- Ligeia / Edgar Allan Poe -- The haunted orchard / Richard Le Gallienne -- The bowmen / Arthur Machen -- A ghost / Guy de Maupassant. Release date is 2005-02-22 E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Karina Aleksandrova, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Short stories Ghost stories PN Original publication data not identified 21008835 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15143 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15143 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133344.0 15143