Ghost Stories Jerome K. Jerome Told After Supper 1891 1st UK VG

Description: Ghost Stories Jerome K. Jerome Told After Supper 1891 1st UK VG First UK edition with 1891 on title page and First Edition on front cover. Publisher: London, The Leadenhall Press, 1891. Octavio 5.75" x 7.75" [viii] 1-169 [i Blank] [vii Catalog] [iv Blank] [xiv Catalog] [ii Blank]. Original red cloth, black lettering to spine and front cover. 66 of 97 illustrations by Kenneth M. Skeaping. An illustration is imprinted on front cover. Frontispiece. Page top is gilt stained. Fore and bottom page edge is uncut. No dust jacket. Book Condition: Very Good. Front cover has a bubble. Binding is tight. Text is clean. Previous owner's signature on FEP. "Told After Supper" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous ghost stories written during the late 19th century. This work captures the festive spirit of Christmas Eve as it explores the tradition of telling ghost stories among friends and family during this time. The book revolves around the theme of supernatural encounters and the folkloric characters associated with them, all served with Jerome's characteristic wit and satirical flair. Once the scene is set in the cozy atmosphere of a Christmas gathering, the characters—friends and relatives—take turns narrating their own ghostly tales. Each story presents a blend of humor and pathos, showcasing eccentric ghosts and their often comical interactions with the living. From the faithful ghost of Johnson and his lost love, Emily, to a series of misadventures involving a miser's hidden treasure and other eccentric spirits, the tales reflect a lighthearted take on the ghost story genre. The prose captures the essence of camaraderie among the storytellers, while the interplay between comedy and the supernatural keeps readers both entertained and engaged. Ultimately, Jerome's work celebrates the quirkiness of life and death through its fantastical narratives, inviting readers to enjoy the blend of laughter and spine-tingling suspense that defines the ghost story tradition. The stories include: How the stories came to be toldTeddy Biffles' story: Johnson and Emily; or, the faithful ghostInterlude: the doctor's storyMr. Coombes's story: the haunted mill; or, the ruined homeInterludeMy uncle's story: the ghost of the blue chamberA personal explanationMy own story

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