A School Story
Ghost story by M. R. James, first published in 1911, about the mysterious disappearance of a school teacher.
The Rose Garden
Ghost story by M. R. James, first published in 1911, about a spirit released by the removal of a post during the construction of a rose garden.
Mother Haggy
Witch of St. Albans, best-known for her salve to restore the hymen.
The Ash-tree
Ghost story by M. R. James, published in 1904, about the vengeance of a witch against her accuser.
Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad
Ghost story by M. R. James published in 1904, about a mysterious whistle found on a beach in Suffolk.
The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost
Short story by H. G. Wells about a man who dies after re-enacting the masonic passes he had seen a ghost use to disappear.
The Apparition of Mrs. Veal
Account of a ghostly visitation said to have occurred in Canterbury in 1705.
Athenodoros and the ghost
Athenenodorus (c. 74 BCE – 7 AD) was a Stoic philosopher and the subject of the first recorded ghost story.
The Turn of the Screw
Horror novella by Henry James, first published in 1898, about a governess who comes to believe that the house where she works is haunted.