Humorous Ghost Stories
Dorothy Scarborough, a scholar of supernatural fiction at Columbia University, compiled Humorous Ghost Stories in 1921, arguing in her introduction that the comic ghost is a modern invention. The anthology opens with Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost and includes Gelett Burgess's The Ghost-Extinguisher, Frank R. Stockton's The Transferred Ghost, Théophile Gautier's The Mummy's Foot, Brander Matthews's The Rival Ghosts, John Kendrick Bangs's The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall, Richard Middleton's The Ghost-Ship and Wallace Irwin's The Transplanted Ghost, among others. Ghosts here are vain, timid, bored or simply in the wrong place, and the living usually get the better of them. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Humorous Ghost Stories
Humorous Ghost Stories by Dorothy Scarborough can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Humorous Ghost Stories online?
Yes. Humorous Ghost Stories opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Humorous Ghost Stories free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Humorous Ghost Stories is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Humorous Ghost Stories in the public domain?
Yes. Humorous Ghost Stories by Dorothy Scarborough is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Humorous Ghost Stories?
About 6 h 31 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Humorous Ghost Stories?
Humorous Ghost Stories by Dorothy Scarborough is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
