Ghosts and Family Legends: A Volume for Christmas: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Ghosts and Family Legends: A Volume for Christmas is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Crowe, Catherine (1790–1876).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Ghosts and Family Legends: A Volume for Christmas" by Catherine Crowe is a collection of ghost stories and family legends written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a festive companion, suitable for sharing around the Christmas fireside, bringing together accounts of supernatural experiences and spectral encounters often rooted in personal narratives. The opening of the text establishes a context of storytelling among friends in a country mansion, spurred by a recent misfortune that has cast a somber mood over their gatherings. As the guests share various ghost stories and personal experiences—ranging from spectral apparitions to prophetic dreams—the reader is introduced to an eclectic mix of tales that interweave the themes of love, loss, and the afterlife. These accounts reveal the characters' beliefs and attitudes toward the supernatural, setting the tone for a volume that promises to explore the thin veil between the living and the dead, inviting readers to ponder the mysteries beyond the grave.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Ghosts and Family Legends: A Volume for Christmas
- Author credits: Crowe, Catherine (1790–1876)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Folklore -- Great Britain
- Ghosts -- Great Britain
- Legends -- Great Britain
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Short Stories
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