What is the quintessential ghost story of all time? Can you guess?
What is the quintessential ghost story of all time? Can you guess?
As ghosts stories go, can you guess which one has endured over a century and still not lost its power? It's Gothic, suspenseful, and yes there are ghosts. The author is an American writer, born in New York in 1853. The story was adapted for numerous films, an opera, and ballet, and a play.
Find out at Reading Fiction Blog:
https://paulacappa.wordpress.com/2018...
As ghosts stories go, can you guess which one has endured over a century and still not lost its power? It's Gothic, suspenseful, and yes there are ghosts. The author is an American writer, born in New York in 1853. The story was adapted for numerous films, an opera, and ballet, and a play.
Find out at Reading Fiction Blog:
https://paulacappa.wordpress.com/2018...
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Jeff McIntosh wrote: "I never really cared for James....For me, the quintessential ghost story author was M.R. James....and my favorite story is "Count Magnus"...
Jeff Mc"
Ahhh, yes, I love MR James. My favorite is The Ash Tree. I featured it on my blog in January 2013.
The Turn of the Screw. Scared me years ago and now even on the third read still pulls me in. Works on so many levels and open to so many interpretations.
I heard that ghost stories are making a comeback in horror? I had given up on the genre, so I hope it's true!
I believe ghost stories have maintained popularity and still hold a wide audience. I love to read the classic ghost stories as well. I spend my time writing modern ghost stories in short form and novels. Of course, I believe in ghosts and the spirituality of humanity so ghost stories are my favorite genre.
Paula, fascinating blog post, as always! I've read this novella three times, and I completely agree with you that James intends for us to see the ghosts as real (while maintaining the suspenseful ambiguity that characterizes the classic tradition in this genre). If anyone's interested, A Casebook on Henry James's The Turn of The Screw is an excellent resource for deeper study of the story.
Werner wrote: "Paula, fascinating blog post, as always! I've read this novella three times, and I completely agree with you that James intends for us to see the ghosts as real (while maintaining the suspenseful a..."Great to hear your thoughts, Werner. Henry James is an amazing writer and this story has such endurance. Thanks for the link. Sounds fascinating; I'd like very much to read it.
If you ever read it, Paula, I'll be interested in your review!
Werner wrote: "If you ever read it, Paula, I'll be interested in your review!"Absolutely.
For me, the quintessential ghost story author was M.R. James....and my favorite story is "Count Magnus"...
Jeff Mc