The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories
The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories was Algernon Blackwood's first book, published in 1906. The title story sends a young man and his elderly aunt to spend a night in a haunted house in an ordinary London square, and the horror builds from footsteps and a closed door rather than anything seen. The collection also includes A Haunted Island, set in a cabin on a Canadian lake, A Case of Eavesdropping, Keeping His Promise, With Intent to Steal, The Wood of the Dead, Smith: An Episode in a Lodging-House, A Suspicious Gift, The Strange Adventures of a Private Secretary in New York and Skeleton Lake. Several draw on Blackwood's own hard years in New York and the Canadian backwoods. 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 The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories
The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories by Algernon Blackwood 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 The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories online?
Yes. The Empty House and Other 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 The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Empty House and Other 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 The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories in the public domain?
Yes. The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories by Algernon Blackwood 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 The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories?
About 4 h 27 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 The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories?
The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories by Algernon Blackwood is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
