Wharton, Edith
Ghosts
- ISBN 13:
- 9781681375724
- author:
- Wharton, Edith
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- NYRB Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.8 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Ghost, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Edith Wharton's Ghosts is a chilling collection of short stories that explore the darker corners of human experience. Written between 1902 and 1937, these tales of the supernatural are not meant to terrify, but to send a shiver down the spine. Wharton's masterful storytelling delves into the complexities of human nature, using the supernatural to examine the intricacies of relationships, the passage of time, and the fragility of the human psyche. In this carefully curated selection, Wharton reveals her skill as a writer of unsettling yet thought-provoking fiction. From the eerie "The Lady's Maid's Bell" to the haunting "All Souls", each story is a masterclass in building tension and atmosphere. With its focus on the human condition, this collection is as much about the world we live in as it is about the world beyond. With its unique blend of psychological insight and supernatural suspense, Edith Wharton's Ghosts is a worthwhile read for anyone who enjoys a good ghost story.
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