Bücher von Dorothy Scarborough

The Supernatural In Modern English Fiction is a book written by Dorothy Scarborough that explores the use of supernatural elements in English literature. The book covers a wide range of authors and works, from the Gothic novels of the 18th and 19th centuries to modern horror and science fiction. Scarborough analyzes the ways in which supernatural elements are used to create mood, atmosphere, and suspense, as well as to explore deeper themes and ideas. She also examines the cultural and historical context of these works, and how they reflect the anxieties and fears of their time. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the supernatural in literature, and provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of this genre over time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

CONTENTS: Introduction: The Humorous Ghost The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde The Ghost-Extinguisher by Gelett Burgess "Dey Ain't No Ghosts" by Ellis Parker Butler The Transferred Ghost by Frank R. Stockton The Mummy's Foot by Théophile Gautier The Rival Ghosts by Brander Matthews The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall by John Kendrick Bangs Back from that Bourne by Anonymous The Ghost-Ship by Richard Middleton The Transplanted Ghost by Wallace Irwin The Last Ghost in Harmony by Nelson Lloyd The Ghost of Miser Brimpson by Eden Phillpotts The Haunted Photograph by Ruth McEnery Stuart The Ghost that Got the Button by Will Adams The Specter Bridegroom by Washington Irving The Specter of Tappington Compiled by Richard Barham In the Barn by Burges Johnson A Shady Plot by Elsie Brown The Lady and the Ghost by Rose Cecil O'Neill

The love of man for the paranormal has never been more evident than it is now. The haunting world's population has significantly increased since the most recent census. All facets of literature reflect the shadow less spirit, and even a lodge in a vast wilderness would have the company of spirits.According to a magazine article, Mr. Boggs' ghost was frustrated by spectral visitors. At a séance, he had previously conversed with a speaker claiming to be his brother's ghost. He thought, "I'm not so darn sure!According to Schopenhauer, a belief in ghosts is innate to man and can be found in all ages and locations. Man is fascinated by the topic because he is aware that whether or not he has seen a ghost, he will eventually become one.Modern ghosts are evolving complexes of various kinds, making them less simple and primitive than their forebears. They use all of the mortals' mechanisms and agencies in addition to their own means of communication and transportation.More often than any other animal, the dog makes an appearance in fiction as a ghost. The poetry of Richard Le Gallienne appeals to readers with tenderness rather than terror.

Das humorvolle Gespenst ist eindeutig eine moderne Figur. In der frühen Literatur nahmen sich Gespenster sehr ernst und bestanden auf einer angemessenen Demonstration respektvoller Angst seitens derjenigen, die sie durch Spuk ehrten. Von einem Sterblichen wurde erwartet, dass er sich erhebt, wenn ein Geist den Raum betritt, und falls er damit zu langsam war, verriet sein Rückgrat, was die Etikette verlangte. Inhalt: "Der Geist von Canterville" von Oscar Wilde; "Der Geisterlöscher" von Gelett Burgess; "Das sind keine Geister" von Ellis Parker Butler; "Der übertragene Geist" von Frank R. Stockton; "Der Fuss der Mumie" von Théophile Gautier; "Die rivalisierenden Geister" von Brander Matthews; "Der Wassergeist von Harrowby Hall" von John Kendrick Bangs; "Das Geisterschiff" von Richard Middleton; "Der verpflanzte Geist" von Wallace Irwin und 10 weitere humorvolle Gespenstergeschichten!

Geister sind die wahren Unsterblichen, und die Toten werden immer lebendiger. Geister haben heute eine größere Vitalität als je zuvor. Sie sind weitaus zahlreicher als jemals zuvor, und die Menschen interessieren sich mehr für sie. Es gibt Personen, die behaupten, mit bestimmten Geistern bekannt zu sein, mit ihnen zu sprechen, mit ihnen zu korrespondieren, und sogar einige, die darauf bestehen, dass sie Privatsekretäre der Toten sind. Andere von uns Sterblichen, die zurückhaltender sind, geben sich damit zufrieden, so viel Abstand wie möglich zu halten, selbst von dem Schatten eines Schattens. Aber an Gespenstern kommt man heutzutage nicht mehr vorbei, denn selbst wenn man im wirklichen Leben die Augen vor ihnen verschließt, stolpert man über sie in den Büchern, die man liest, man sieht sie auf der Bühne und auf der Leinwand, und man hört sie im Vortrag Plattform. Sogar eine Loge in einer riesigen Wildnis würde die Gesellschaft von Geistern haben. Die Liebe des Menschen zum Übernatürlichen, die eines der natürlichsten Dinge an ihm ist, war nie ausgeprägter als jetzt. Sie können heute in jeder Gesellschaft herumgeistern, und alle Aspekte der Literatur, Romane, Kurzgeschichten.

Emily Dorothy Scarborough (January 27, 1878 - November 7, 1935) was an American writer who wrote about Texas, folk culture, cotton farming, ghost stories and women''s life in the Southwest. "Ghosts are the true immortals, and the dead grow more alive all the time. Wraiths have a greater vitality to-day than ever before. They are far more numerous than at any time in the past, and people are more interested in them. There are persons that claim to be acquainted with specific spirits, to speak with them, to carry on correspondence with them, and even some who insist that they are private secretaries to the dead. Others of us mortals, more reserved, are content to keep such distance as we may from even the shadow of a shade. But there''s no getting away from ghosts nowadays, for even if you shut your eyes to them in actual life, you stumble over them in the books you read, you see them on the stage and on the screen, and you hear them on the lecture platform."