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Title:
Indian Ghost Stories
Second Edition
Contents: His dead wife's photograph -- The major's lease -- The open door -- What Uncle saw -- The boy who was caught -- The starving millionaire -- The bridal party -- A strange incident -- What the professor saw -- The boy possessed -- The examination paper -- The messenger of death.
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Produced by David Starner, Martin Pettit and the Online
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Summary: "Indian Ghost Stories" by S. Mukerji is a collection of supernatural tales, written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the rich tradition of ghost narratives prevalent in India, highlighting both cultural beliefs and personal encounters with the unexplained. The stories range from eerie manifestations to curious incidents that blur the line between reality and the ghostly, capturing the reader's imagination through a blend of fear and fascination with the paranormal. The opening of the book includes a preface in which the author discusses the appeal of ghost stories, contrasting superficial tales that reveal a mundane explanation with those that evoke genuine intrigue. It also includes a remarkable anecdote about a photograph capturing a spectral figure, which challenges the protagonist's belief system and prompts a deeper exploration of life's mysteries. This introduction sets the tone for a compelling collection of stories that promise to engage readers with not only chilling experiences but also reflections on belief, memory, and the nature of existence itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Mukerji, S.
EBook No.: 17113
Published: Nov 20, 2005
Downloads: 726
Language: English
Subject: Ghost stories, Indic (English)
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Indian Ghost Stories
Second Edition
Contents: His dead wife's photograph -- The major's lease -- The open door -- What Uncle saw -- The boy who was caught -- The starving millionaire -- The bridal party -- A strange incident -- What the professor saw -- The boy possessed -- The examination paper -- The messenger of death.
Credits:
Produced by David Starner, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Indian Ghost Stories" by S. Mukerji is a collection of supernatural tales, written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the rich tradition of ghost narratives prevalent in India, highlighting both cultural beliefs and personal encounters with the unexplained. The stories range from eerie manifestations to curious incidents that blur the line between reality and the ghostly, capturing the reader's imagination through a blend of fear and fascination with the paranormal. The opening of the book includes a preface in which the author discusses the appeal of ghost stories, contrasting superficial tales that reveal a mundane explanation with those that evoke genuine intrigue. It also includes a remarkable anecdote about a photograph capturing a spectral figure, which challenges the protagonist's belief system and prompts a deeper exploration of life's mysteries. This introduction sets the tone for a compelling collection of stories that promise to engage readers with not only chilling experiences but also reflections on belief, memory, and the nature of existence itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Mukerji, S.
EBook No.: 17113
Published: Nov 20, 2005
Downloads: 726
Language: English
Subject: Ghost stories, Indic (English)
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.