The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories (Moore Tara)(Pevná vazba)

The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories (Moore Tara)(Pevná vazba)

The first-ever collection of Victorian Christmas ghost stories, culled from rare 19th-century periodicals During the Victorian era, it became traditional for publishers of newspapers and magazines to print ghost stories during the Christmas season for chilling winter reading by the fireside or

The Oxford Book of Victorian Ghost Stories (Cox Michael)(Paperback)

The Victorians excelled at telling ghost stories. In an age of rapid scientific progress, the idea of a vindictive past able to reach out and violate the present held a special potential for terror. Throughout the nineteenth century, fictional ghost stories developed in parallel with the more

Christmas Carol (Dickens Charles)(Pevná vazba)

The most popular of all ghost stories was first published on 17 December 1843, and by Christmas Eve 6, 000 copies had been sold at a published price of five

Little Golden Book Christmas Stories (Various)(Pevná vazba)

A must-have collection of Christmas stories that will make the perfect stocking stuffer Nine unabridged Little Golden Book Christmas stories come together in a deluxe volume, brimming with stories about the joys and wonders of the holiday The following favorites are included: - Jingle Bells -

Irish Ghost Stories (Davies David Stuart)(Pevná vazba)

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books

The Ghost Stories of M.R. James (James M. R.)(Pevná vazba)

The second in a series of republished classic literature, The Ghost Stories of M. R. James collects the tales that best illustrate his quiet mastery of the ghost story

The Night Before Christmas (Moore Clemens)(Pevná vazba)

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house . . . Clement Clarke Moore's timeless poem about Christmas Eve is beautifully brought to life by illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger and her unique interpretation of Santa's fantastic midnight visit. The poem--originally titled, 'A Visit from St

The Little Book of Christmas: Ho Ho Ho (Gray Joanna)(Pevná vazba)

Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind. - Valentine Davies The Little Book of Christmas celebrates all things festive, from jolly traditions around the world, to merry musings from Christmas enthusiasts and inspirational tips on creating a joyful yuletide. With goodwill to all, presents

A Guinea Pig Night Before Christmas (Moore Clement Clarke)(Pevná vazba)

The latest heart-warming book in the Guinea Pig Classics series.''Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse' But sit down by the fire with some chocolates to hand, And you'll be welcomed into a magical land. There is snow and some

Ghost Stories (Dickens Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Throughout his illustrious writing career, Charles Dickens often turned his hand to fashioning short pieces of ghostly fiction. Even in his first successful work, The Pickwick Papers, you will find five ghost stories, all of which are included in this collection. Dickens began the tradition of 'the

The Lion Classic Christmas Stories (Joslin Mary)(Pevná vazba)

This beautifully presented volume of classic Christmas stories from around the world is written for children aged 7+ to enjoy reading alone, or for reading aloud in a classroom setting or with family sitting round a log fire! A mixture of stories from the Christian heritage and more secular tales,

Collected Stories (Moore Lorrie)(Pevná vazba)

A beautiful hardcover edition of the collected stories of one of America's most revered and admired authors--originally published in the acclaimed collections Self-Help, Like Life, Birds of America, and Bark and including three additional stories excerpted from her novels.Moore is one of America's

Eight Ghosts: The English Heritage Book of Ghost Stories (Perry Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

Rooted in place, slipping between worlds - a rich collection of unnerving ghosts and sinister

Sherlock's Night Before Christmas (Petersen Julie)(Pevná vazba)

In the rhyme and meter of Clark Clement Moore's classic Christmas poem, Sherlock Holmes tracks clues through his familiar haunts to 'eliminate the impossible.' When he discovers the jolly old gent with the white beard dipping his hand into a bag full of toys, Sherlock surmises that 'whatever

The Christmas Book - Sam Bilton, Dolph Gotelli

A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones – a book to treasure This book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by billions of people around the world. The origins of

Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories (Dahl Roald)(Paperback / softback)

Includes terrifying ghost stories such as Sheridan Le Fanu's The Ghost of a Hand, Edith Wharton's Afterward, Cynthia Asquith's The Corner Shop and Mary Treadgold's The Telephone

Victorian Christmas Colouring Book (The History Press)(Paperback)

The Victorians gave us many of the Christmas traditions we enjoy today, from putting up Christmas trees to pulling crackers. This handy, pocket-sized colouring book embodies these customs in 45 unique illustrations. Colour in Victorian fireplaces adorned with stockings, St Nicholas with his sack

Snow in the Garden: A First Book of Christmas (Hughes Shirley)(Pevná vazba)

Snow Ghost - The Most Heartwarming Picture Book of the Year (Mitton Tony)(Pevná vazba)

A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories (Collier-Thomas Bettye)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of Christmas stories written by African-American journalists, activists, and writers from the late 19th century through the Depression era. Back in print for the first time in over a decade, this landmark collection features writings from well-known writers and activists such as

Dickens at Christmas (Dickens Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Discover this selection of the best of Dickens' Christmas stories and writings in one beautiful gift edition. The ultimate Christmas present. It is said that Charles Dickens invented Christmas, and within these pages you'll certainly find all the elements of a quintessential traditional Christmas

Chilling Ghost Short Stories (Townshend Dale)(Pevná vazba)

A deluxe edition with a chilling selection of original and classic short stories. The new tales, many of them published here for the first time, are written by today's top authors, and they bring a modern twist to the outstanding mix of intrigue that lurks in the furtive imagination of E.F. Benson,

Night Before Christmas(Pevná vazba)

This classic poem by Clement C. Moore is read on Christmas Eve by families the world over. Re-discover Roger Duvoisin's eye-catching interpretation from 1954, with a tall, narrow format just right for tucking into a Christmas

Christmas Angels - A Collection (Dobson Rowan)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of the wonderful variety of styles, stories and personalities of our favourite Christmas companions. With a unique perspective atop the tree, Christmas Angels are the ultimate observers of the festive period. They see us when we're sleeping (4pm comatose in front of the telly), they