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100	1		_aMiddleton, Richard, _d1882-1911
245	1	4	_aThe Ghost Ship
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-02-01
505	0		_aThe ghost-ship -- A drama of youth -- The new boy -- On the Brighton Road -- A tragedy in little -- Shepherd's boy -- The passing of Edward-- The story of a book -- The bird in the garden -- Children of the moon -- The coffin merchant -- The soul of a policeman -- The conjurer -- The poet's allegory -- And who shall say? -- The biography of a superman -- Blue blood -- Fate and the artist -- The great man -- A wet day.
508			_aProduced by Tom Harris
520			_a"The Ghost Ship" by Richard Middleton is a collection of fantasy stories written during the early 20th century, showcasing a blend of whimsy and dark humor. The titular tale follows the quaint and supernatural happenings in the village of Fairfield, where ghostly figures integrate into the everyday lives of the living, particularly focusing on Captain Bartholomew Roberts and his mysterious ghost ship. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to Fairfield, a seemingly mundane village marked by its unusual acceptance of the supernatural. As a great storm blows a ghost ship into a farmer's turnip field, its inhabitants react with a mix of curiosity and apathy towards their startling visitor. The lively Captain Roberts brings chaos and buoyancy to the village, resulting in a series of humorous and enchanting encounters with the local ghosts and residents, particularly highlighting how the spirits adapt to modern life with a charming sense of absurdity. The opening sets a whimsical tone for the stories, establishing a unique lens through which the reader experiences the interplay between the living and the spectral. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFantasy fiction
653			_aHorror tales
653			_aGhost stories
653			_aManners and customs -- Fiction
700	1		_aMachen, Arthur, _d1863-1947
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11045
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