Project Gutenberg 1999-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) 1859 1927 Jerome, Jerome Klapka Jerome, J. K. Jerome, J.K. Jerome, Jerome Clapp Told After Supper How the stories came to be told -- Teddy Biffles' story: Johnson and Emily; or, the faithful ghost -- Interlude: the doctor's story -- Mr. Coombes's story: the haunted mill; or, the ruined home -- Interlude -- My uncle's story: the ghost of the blue chamber -- A personal explanation -- My own story. This etext was prepared by David Price from the 1891 Leadenhall Press edition "Told After Supper" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous ghost stories written during the late 19th century. This work captures the festive spirit of Christmas Eve as it explores the tradition of telling ghost stories among friends and family during this time. The book revolves around the theme of supernatural encounters and the folkloric characters associated with them, all served with Jerome's characteristic wit and satirical flair. Once the scene is set in the cozy atmosphere of a Christmas gathering, the characters—friends and relatives—take turns narrating their own ghostly tales. Each story presents a blend of humor and pathos, showcasing eccentric ghosts and their often comical interactions with the living. From the faithful ghost of Johnson and his lost love, Emily, to a series of misadventures involving a miser's hidden treasure and other eccentric spirits, the tales reflect a lighthearted take on the ghost story genre. The prose captures the essence of camaraderie among the storytellers, while the interplay between comedy and the supernatural keeps readers both entertained and engaged. Ultimately, Jerome's work celebrates the quirkiness of life and death through its fantastical narratives, inviting readers to enjoy the blend of laughter and spine-tingling suspense that defines the ghost story tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Ghost stories, English PR Text Contemporary Reviews Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 93913 2025-08-01T11:46:06.638491 text/html 93734 2025-01-07T19:11:02.299213 text/html 96224 2025-08-01T11:46:10.953463 application/epub+zip 94823 2025-08-01T11:46:08.292491 application/epub+zip 94822 2025-08-01T11:46:07.288505 application/epub+zip 193810 2025-08-01T11:46:12.812458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184770 2025-08-01T11:46:10.367472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155288 2022-08-01T11:11:50.550877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79617 2025-08-01T11:46:06.360490 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71865 2018-01-07T10:57:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29057 2018-01-07T10:57:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18857 2025-08-01T11:46:12.960466 application/rdf+xml 12903 2025-08-01T11:46:07.788483 image/jpeg 3445 2025-08-01T11:46:07.533484 image/jpeg 93365 2025-08-01T11:46:06.648484 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