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The Anthology of Ghost Stories brings together a wide array of short tales by celebrated writers, from Victorian names such as Wilkie Collins and Arthur Conan Doyle to modern masters like Ramsey Campbell and Basil Copper. Curated by Richard Dalby, the collection showcases ghostly encounters told in first‑person narratives, often set within aristocratic households or eerie rural landscapes. The anthology’s diverse voice—spanning classic English supernatural fiction to contemporary horror—invites readers to explore the uncanny presence of spirits, owls, and lynxes across centuries of storytelling.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Richard Dalby
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