The ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories
Mr. Sigismund Braggett, a prosperous publisher only three months married, is being haunted, and the ghost is a former admirer whose letters he never quite managed to burn. Florence Marryat's title story is a comic ghost story, and the nine pieces that follow it range from the genuinely uncanny, in The Invisible Tenants of Rushmere, through love stories, sketches of Andalusia and the Ardennes, a tale of household economy and a farce about an amateur detective. Marryat, a believer in spiritualism who wrote a nonfiction book about her sittings with mediums, published the collection in 1883. It shows her lighter and more varied than her three-volume novels suggest. The stories are available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first one is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories
The ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories by Florence Marryat 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.
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Is The ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories in the public domain?
Yes. The ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories by Florence Marryat 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 ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories?
About 4 h 40 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 ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories?
The ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories by Florence Marryat is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
