02396cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000190012624500790014526400510022430000470027533600260032233700260034833800360037450000310041050802180044152013070065953400450196665300110201185600430202299900170206536595UtSlPG20260610133832.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11027541  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aLewes, Mary L.10aStranger Than Fiction: Being Tales from the Byways of Ghosts and Folk-lore 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-07-04  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Stranger Than Fiction: Being Tales from the Byways of Ghosts and Folk-lore" by Mary L. Lewes is a collection of ghost stories and folklore written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the supernatural and the beliefs surrounding ghosts, particularly focusing on the rich tapestry of Welsh lore woven throughout its narratives. Through a combination of personal anecdotes, historical accounts, and local traditions, Lewes aims to preserve and explore the cultural significance of these tales.  The beginning of this work introduces the reader to the pervasive interest in ghosts throughout history, illustrating how deeply rooted these beliefs are in various cultures. The author opens by quoting Omar Khayyam and discussing the skepticism towards ghosts that developed over time, contrasting it with the widespread belief in the supernatural during earlier centuries. Lewes presents ghostly encounters from different perspectives, including scholarly views, personal experiences, and folkloric traditions, alluding to specific incidents that will be recounted in later chapters. By interweaving the academic and the anecdotal, she sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of Welsh ghosts and superstitions that bridges the past and present. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGhosts40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36595  c77435d77435