Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 2048 Dickens, Charles 1812 1870 Boz Dickens, Charles John Huffam Three Ghost Stories Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trial_for_Murder The haunted house -- The trial for murder -- The signal-man. Transcribed from the 1894 Chapman and Hall edition of “Christmas Stories” by David Price "Three Ghost Stories" by Charles Dickens is a collection of short stories written during the mid-19th century. This work features eerie narratives blending humor and supernatural elements, revolving around distinctive ghostly encounters that reflect the social context of its time. The opening tale introduces a narrator who, seeking a temporary place of residence, stumbles upon an ominously reputed haunted house, setting the stage for both comedic and chilling experiences. At the start of the collection, the narrator recounts his arrival at a dilapidated house known for its ghostly reputation. As he explores the local gossip surrounding the property, including strange sightings and experiences shared by the townsfolk, he is drawn to the enigmatic ambiance of the house itself. The story unfolds with a humorous yet eerie tone, showcasing characters like the curious landlord and amusing local witnesses, leading the narrator to form an ill-fated plan to inhabit the haunted dwelling alongside a few selected individuals. This mixture of humor, curiosity, and supernatural intrigue serves as an engaging introduction to Dickens's explorations of the ghostly and the macabre, setting a captivating tone for the rest of the stories in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction Ghost stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 154135 2025-08-01T09:13:28.981310 text/html 152725 2013-03-09T15:25:14 text/html 775331 2013-03-09T15:30:52 text/html application/zip 843082 2025-08-01T09:13:34.206293 application/epub+zip 842861 2025-08-01T09:13:31.104336 application/epub+zip 124622 2025-08-01T09:13:29.857312 application/epub+zip 947163 2025-08-01T09:13:36.587304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 931702 2025-08-01T09:13:33.429344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188880 2022-09-01T10:19:51.686650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140632 2025-08-01T09:13:28.625306 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140309 2013-03-09T15:27:55 text/plain; charset=utf-8 54716 2013-03-09T15:30:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19064 2025-08-01T09:13:36.720277 application/rdf+xml 11977 2025-08-01T09:13:30.346302 image/jpeg 3300 2025-08-01T09:13:30.101313 image/jpeg 839727 2025-08-01T09:13:29.011356 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia