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Literature & Fiction

GHOSTS IN THE HOUSE

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GHOSTS IN THE HOUSE

One of the most extraordinary, and prolific writing families of the last hundred years or so must be the Bensons. Between them, the three brothersâ€”Arthur Christopher, Edward Frederic, and Robert Hughâ€”wrote more than one hundred and fifty books on a variety of topics, and Arthur left a four-million-word diary; although his most lasting legacy may be the words he wrote for Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, better known as Land of Hope and Glory.

All three brothers wrote ghost stories, and Fred Benson is acknowledged as one of the finest writers of supernatural fiction of the last century: his name is mentioned in the same breath as other greats such as M. R. James and H. R. Wakefield. However, for many years his success in the genre has overshadowed the work that Arthur and Hugh did in the field of the supernatural story, and their weird tales, long out of print and difficult to find, were known to only a few enthusiasts of the genre.

Now, the best supernatural tales of A. C. and R. H. Benson have been gathered into one volume by Hugh Lamb, whose ground-breaking anthologies of the 1970s were largely responsible for their rediscovery. Nineteen of the best stories by both writers have been collected, including A. C. Benson's masterful tales 'Basil Netherby' and 'The Uttermost Farthing'. Also included is a rare 1913 article, 'Haunted Houses', by R. H. Benson, reprinted in this volume for the first time.

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9781553102687
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Christopher Roden/Ash-Tree Press
Manufacturer	Christopher Roden/Ash-Tree Press
NumberOfPages	222
PublicationDate	2012-06-26
Publisher	Christopher Roden/Ash-Tree Press
ReleaseDate	2012-06-26
Studio	Christopher Roden/Ash-Tree Press

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