The Story of the Ghost Story

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Status

Released

Production

Unknown

Aired

2005-12-18

The Story of the Ghost Story

A look at the history of the ghost story, from oral tradition and folklore via the Gothic novel to the present, offering insights into the work of some of the genre's greatest writers including Charles Dickens, M R James and Stephen King. Contributors include Muriel Gray, G P Taylor, David Punter, John Mullan and Ramsey Campbell.