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Real Ghost Stories
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stead, W. T. (William Thomas), 1849-1912.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Real Ghost Stories" by W. T. Stead is a collection of psychic experiences and supernatural narratives written in the late 19th century. The text comprises stories curated and edited by Stead, exploring the nature of ghosts, apparitions, and the realm of the supernatural from a somewhat scientific perspective. The narration intends to bridge the gap between skepticism and belief, appealing to readers with an interest in the ghostly encounters that have stirred both fear and fascination throughout human history. The opening portion of the book establishes a context for the collection, emphasizing the author's belief in the reality of ghostly phenomena and the importance of understanding such experiences. In particular, it introduces themes such as the duality of the human personality, questioning what lies beyond the conscious self, and hints at the notion that everyone possesses a hidden 'ghost' within. This section enticingly balances personal anecdotes, theoretical explorations, and a call for open-mindedness to the extraordinary tales that follow, while urging readers to reconsider their perceptions of apparitions and psychic phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2007-01-22
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