"Three Ghost Stories" by Charles Dickens is a compilation of spooky tales from the 1800s. It mixes funny parts with scary, ghostly moments, all while hinting at the way society was back then. The collection starts with someone looking for a place to stay and finding a house that everyone says is haunted, which leads to funny and scary times. At the beginning, the narrator tells about arriving at this run-down house known for its ghosts. He hears stories from the townspeople about weird things they've seen and felt and becomes interested in the house’s mysterious vibe. The story is both funny and a little creepy, with characters like a nosy landlord and funny witnesses, pushing the narrator to make a bad decision to live in the haunted house with some friends. This mix of laughs, curiosity, and spooky stuff grabs your attention and sets the stage for Dickens to explore ghostly and creepy themes.
Three Ghost Stories
By Charles Dickens
When a curious narrator moves into a haunted house, the uninvited ghostly guests stir up a mix of hilarious chaos and spine-chilling terror.
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About the AuthorCharles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read today.
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime and, by the 20th century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories are widely read today.
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