The Ghost Ship

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Middleton, Richard, 1882-1911

Contributor:

Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Ghost Ship" by Richard Middleton is a collection of fantasy stories written during the early 20th century, showcasing a blend of whimsy and dark humor. The titular tale follows the quaint and supernatural happenings in the village of Fairfield, where ghostly figures integrate into the everyday lives of the living, particularly focusing on Captain Bartholomew Roberts and his mysterious ghost ship. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to Fairfield, a seemingly mundane village marked by its unusual acceptance of the supernatural. As a great storm blows a ghost ship into a farmer's turnip field, its inhabitants react with a mix of curiosity and apathy towards their startling visitor. The lively Captain Roberts brings chaos and buoyancy to the village, resulting in a series of humorous and enchanting encounters with the local ghosts and residents, particularly highlighting how the spirits adapt to modern life with a charming sense of absurdity. The opening sets a whimsical tone for the stories, establishing a unique lens through which the reader experiences the interplay between the living and the spectral. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The ghost-ship

A drama of youth

The new boy

On the Brighton Road

A tragedy in little

Shepherd's boy

The passing of Edward

The story of a book

The bird in the garden

Children of the moon

The coffin merchant

The soul of a policeman

The conjurer

The poet's allegory

And who shall say?

The biography of a superman

Blue blood

Fate and the artist

The great man

A wet day.

Credits:

Produced by Tom Harris

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-02-01