Three Ghost Stories

By Charles Dickens

This compilation of short stories by Charles Dickens includes: "The Signal-Man", "The Haunted House", and "The Trail for Murder".

• Language: English
• Publisher: Start Classics
• Release date: Jan 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9781609770594

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. Regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, Dickens had a prolific collection of works including fifteen novels, five novellas, and hundreds of short stories and articles. The term “cliffhanger endings” was created because of his practice of ending his serial short stories with drama and suspense. Dickens’ political and social beliefs heavily shaped his literary work. He argued against capitalist beliefs, and advocated for children’s rights, education, and other social reforms. Dickens advocacy for such causes is apparent in his empathetic portrayal of lower classes in his famous works, such as The Christmas Carol and Hard Times.

Reviews for Three Ghost Stories

[isotropicjoseph · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

So often we get caught up reading "The Great Dickens." It's easy to miss these smaller gems that endeared him to so many readers of his day.

Although a bit dated, Dickens' writing is to the eye, what satin is to the hand.

[heptonj · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Signalman, The Haunted House and The Trial For Murder - all three excellent classics by Mr. Dickens himself.