AAA - The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories - [Edited By J. A. Cuddon] - (Good Hardcover)

Book still in a great condition - The previous owner did mark the stories he/she had read on the content page (see pictures 4 & 5).  >>>  'The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction. He is absolutely indestructible... He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion. He is the really permanent citizen of the earth, for mortals, at best, are but transient  -   This selection of ghost stories brings together the best of the genre. From Elizabeth Gaskell's 'The Old Nurse's Story' through to Edith Wharton's 'Afterword', this collection covers all of the most terrifying tales of the genre. With a thoughtful introduction, and helpful notes,  the stories are plaved contextually within the genre and it elucidates the changing nature of the ghost story and how we interpret it.