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The Signalman and The Ghost at the Trial
身の毛もよだつイギリスの怪奇小説２編。
『信号手』：ある鉄道信号手が、仕事場への訪問者に恐ろしい幽霊話を語って聞かせる。その話は本当なのか？
『法廷の幽霊』：地方裁判所での審議を傍聴しているジョージ。彼は、被告の男が本当に友人を殺害したのか疑問に思っている。また法廷で奇妙な男を見かけ、なぜ彼は一言も話さずに自分をじっと見つめているのかと思う。この男は誰なのか？
※本コンテンツは洋書です。
『信号手』：ある鉄道信号手が、仕事場への訪問者に恐ろしい幽霊話を語って聞かせる。その話は本当なのか？
『法廷の幽霊』：地方裁判所での審議を傍聴しているジョージ。彼は、被告の男が本当に友人を殺害したのか疑問に思っている。また法廷で奇妙な男を見かけ、なぜ彼は一言も話さずに自分をじっと見つめているのかと思う。この男は誰なのか？
※本コンテンツは洋書です。
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First published April 20, 2005
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Charles Dickens
11.9k books30.9k followersCharles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) was a writer and social critic who created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.
Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms.
Dickens was regarded as the literary colossus of his age. His 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, remains popular and continues to inspire adaptations in every artistic genre. Oliver Twist and Great Expectations are also frequently adapted, and, like many of his novels, evoke images of early Victorian London. His 1859 novel, A Tale of Two Cities, set in London and Paris, is his best-known work of historical fiction. Dickens's creative genius has been praised by fellow writers—from Leo Tolstoy to George Orwell and G. K. Chesterton—for its realism, comedy, prose style, unique characterisations, and social criticism. On the other hand, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf complained of a lack of psychological depth, loose writing, and a vein of saccharine sentimentalism. The term Dickensian is used to describe something that is reminiscent of Dickens and his writings, such as poor social conditions or comically repulsive characters.
On 8 June 1870, Dickens suffered another stroke at his home after a full day's work on Edwin Drood. He never regained consciousness, and the next day he died at Gad's Hill Place. Contrary to his wish to be buried at Rochester Cathedral "in an inexpensive, unostentatious, and strictly private manner," he was laid to rest in the Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey. A printed epitaph circulated at the time of the funeral reads: "To the Memory of Charles Dickens (England's most popular author) who died at his residence, Higham, near Rochester, Kent, 9 June 1870, aged 58 years. He was a sympathiser with the poor, the suffering, and the oppressed; and by his death, one of England's greatest writers is lost to the world." His last words were: "On the ground", in response to his sister-in-law Georgina's request that he lie down.
(from Wikipedia)
Dickens left school to work in a factory when his father was incarcerated in a debtors' prison. Despite his lack of formal education, he edited a weekly journal for 20 years, wrote 15 novels, five novellas, hundreds of short stories and non-fiction articles, lectured and performed extensively, was an indefatigable letter writer, and campaigned vigorously for children's rights, education, and other social reforms.
Dickens was regarded as the literary colossus of his age. His 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, remains popular and continues to inspire adaptations in every artistic genre. Oliver Twist and Great Expectations are also frequently adapted, and, like many of his novels, evoke images of early Victorian London. His 1859 novel, A Tale of Two Cities, set in London and Paris, is his best-known work of historical fiction. Dickens's creative genius has been praised by fellow writers—from Leo Tolstoy to George Orwell and G. K. Chesterton—for its realism, comedy, prose style, unique characterisations, and social criticism. On the other hand, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf complained of a lack of psychological depth, loose writing, and a vein of saccharine sentimentalism. The term Dickensian is used to describe something that is reminiscent of Dickens and his writings, such as poor social conditions or comically repulsive characters.
On 8 June 1870, Dickens suffered another stroke at his home after a full day's work on Edwin Drood. He never regained consciousness, and the next day he died at Gad's Hill Place. Contrary to his wish to be buried at Rochester Cathedral "in an inexpensive, unostentatious, and strictly private manner," he was laid to rest in the Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey. A printed epitaph circulated at the time of the funeral reads: "To the Memory of Charles Dickens (England's most popular author) who died at his residence, Higham, near Rochester, Kent, 9 June 1870, aged 58 years. He was a sympathiser with the poor, the suffering, and the oppressed; and by his death, one of England's greatest writers is lost to the world." His last words were: "On the ground", in response to his sister-in-law Georgina's request that he lie down.
(from Wikipedia)
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June 12, 2021
The author:(1812-1870)
Dickens'family all lived in the prison in London because of their father John,he owed people money. Dickens had to work in a factory,he went to school for only a few years,but he educated himself,in 1843 Dickens became a newspaper reporter and he began to write stories about ghosts,he became very rich. .
#About the book: the two stories are about ghosts.
The signalman: A visitor comes to a signal-box next to a railway tunnel,the signalman tells the visitor about his job,and thene he tells him about frightening story,is the story true?! Is there a ghost on the railway?
The ghost at the trial: George Fothergill listens to a trial in a court of low in London. A man is accused of murder for killing his friend, did he murder him!? Thene George sees the murdered man everywhere,what he wants from George?!
My opinion : for who wants to start reading English book,here it is!!😄 easy words,short stories,and unexpected endings!!😅
Dickens'family all lived in the prison in London because of their father John,he owed people money. Dickens had to work in a factory,he went to school for only a few years,but he educated himself,in 1843 Dickens became a newspaper reporter and he began to write stories about ghosts,he became very rich. .
#About the book: the two stories are about ghosts.
The signalman: A visitor comes to a signal-box next to a railway tunnel,the signalman tells the visitor about his job,and thene he tells him about frightening story,is the story true?! Is there a ghost on the railway?
The ghost at the trial: George Fothergill listens to a trial in a court of low in London. A man is accused of murder for killing his friend, did he murder him!? Thene George sees the murdered man everywhere,what he wants from George?!
My opinion : for who wants to start reading English book,here it is!!😄 easy words,short stories,and unexpected endings!!😅
February 16, 2023
Two of Charles Dickens' ghost stories from 1866 and 1865 respectively, are reprinted in this volume, both retold by FH Cornish in easy to read text designed for ease of understanding for younger readers. But the tales lose nothing in being so told as Dickens' majesty in putting across fright to his readers is admirably retained.
In the 1866 'The Signalman', a feeling of something strange occurs almost at once as a visitor to a signal box next to a railway tunnel is immediately alarmed by what he sees. He subsequently befriends the signal man and visits him daily but after a few visits he is faced with a bizarre situation, which he goes down the embankment to investigate. And the suspense is maintained to the very end of the story.
'The Ghost at the Trial' features George Fotherley who spots two apparent strangers in a crowd of passers-by as he looks from the window of his apartment. Little does he know that they will reappear in unusual circumstances.
George is called for jury service at a trial for murder and when he is selected to serve on the jury there is nobody of the 12 jurors who wants to be the foreman. Much to his surprise, George feels a nudge to his arm and suddenly he has the urge to become that foreman. And he is led into a very strange situation, arguing with some of the other jurors and then feeling unseen pressure to take some action. Once again Dickens, and thus FH Cornish, maintains the suspense to an astonishing conclusion.
In the 1866 'The Signalman', a feeling of something strange occurs almost at once as a visitor to a signal box next to a railway tunnel is immediately alarmed by what he sees. He subsequently befriends the signal man and visits him daily but after a few visits he is faced with a bizarre situation, which he goes down the embankment to investigate. And the suspense is maintained to the very end of the story.
'The Ghost at the Trial' features George Fotherley who spots two apparent strangers in a crowd of passers-by as he looks from the window of his apartment. Little does he know that they will reappear in unusual circumstances.
George is called for jury service at a trial for murder and when he is selected to serve on the jury there is nobody of the 12 jurors who wants to be the foreman. Much to his surprise, George feels a nudge to his arm and suddenly he has the urge to become that foreman. And he is led into a very strange situation, arguing with some of the other jurors and then feeling unseen pressure to take some action. Once again Dickens, and thus FH Cornish, maintains the suspense to an astonishing conclusion.
December 9, 2012
-macmillan readers level,2
-time:12/5=20 minutes:12/9=60 minutes
-7 words summary:signalman-ignore-shout-talk-figure-story-accident
-discussion question:
1.If you did not have a job, would you like to be signalman?
:Yes, because I must work to earn money.
2.You have a job that you want, but you hear the story about that ghost story of the job. Do you think that you want to still work?
:No, because I do not like ghosts and I do not fun.
I like this series since I read a christmas carole. I want to continue to read it.
-time:12/5=20 minutes:12/9=60 minutes
-7 words summary:signalman-ignore-shout-talk-figure-story-accident
-discussion question:
1.If you did not have a job, would you like to be signalman?
:Yes, because I must work to earn money.
2.You have a job that you want, but you hear the story about that ghost story of the job. Do you think that you want to still work?
:No, because I do not like ghosts and I do not fun.
I like this series since I read a christmas carole. I want to continue to read it.
August 12, 2011
I remember reading this in year 10 or 11 English Literature and didn't realise quite how basic and childishly written it is. Both stories in it, however are good enough reads in themselves and I shall be saving this book to read to any children I may have in the future. Morbid Dickens ghost stories are perfect bedtime reading for young children......aren't they?!
November 18, 2013
This book is easy to understand because it's for beginner learner
June 14, 2014
best work
August 9, 2016
Sambil nunggu travel~
March 28, 2020
Easy to read for beginner.
July 28, 2012
I enjoyed it. One of then is like "The Six Sense."
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