Great Australian Ghost Stories

Author : Richard Davis
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781743095904

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Australia has a rich history of ghost sightings and spooky tales, from the time of European settlement until today - and they are all here in GREAT AUSTRALIAN GHOST STORIES. From gore-spattered convicts and elegant women out of our colonial past to the mysterious ghost lights of the outback and angry poltergeists that wreak havoc on modern homes, Australia seems to be teeming with the restless spirits of our ancestors. You'll meet a wide cross section of them in this far-reaching collection of stories drawn from all the Australian states and covering two centuries of our nation's history. Some ghosts are vengeful, some aloof, others mysterious, sad, kind, wistful or amusing, but all share one quality - they're scary - and their stories are hair-raising. You'll join a terrified young couple on a Ferris wheel when a spectre appears inside their cage, you'll learn about Australia's most famous ghost and visit Australia's most notorious haunted house where icy hands gripped the throats of unsuspecting visitors. You'll meet a ghost made famous by Henry Lawson, discover what 'the haunted dunny' means to the people of a village in the Barossa Valley and share in the terror of a medical student when a cadaver comes back from the dead and takes up residence in the student's laptop. So, dear reader, if you have the courage, make sure the doors and windows are locked, settle in your favourite chair, keep a blanket handy (for when your blood runs cold) and join Richard Davis on this remarkable journey behind the veil that separates the mortal from the eternal - right here in our own back yard.

Author : Richard Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1459643291

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Great Australian Ghost Stories by Richard Davis Pdf

Author : Ken Gelder
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Ghost stories
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018405055

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The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories by Ken Gelder Pdf

Three phantoms wander the desert; a ghostly lover claims his bride at an outback station; a dead man appears beside a blood-red waterhole; a jackaroo witnesses a ghostly struggle; a frightful monster haunts the Nullarbor Plain. This anthology of Australian ghost stories - from the 1850s to the present - draws together a neglected but striking genre of fiction that works to remind those who recently settled this country how unsettled it actually is. New arrivals stumble across empty houses with ghostly occupants; lonely bushmen fantasise about ghostly women; Aborigines tell of bunyips, bugeens and 'living ghosts'; the bush is full of beckoning spectral images; and Death himself is seen prowling the streets. In these stories Australia becomes the 'down-underworld', a place where the departed will inevitably be resurrected in time, and where the dead continue to make their presence felt.

Author : Paige V. Polinsky
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781648344466

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Ghosts in Australia by Paige V. Polinsky Pdf

The Min-Min lights are mysterious orbs that float around the Australian Outback. Are they just a trick of light? Or are they something much more sinister? In this thrilling title, reluctant readers will explore this and other spine-tingling stories across Australia. Leveled text pair with atmospheric photos to draw readers in, and special features offer more detail about the origins of the tale, a similar story around the world, and a possible explanation.

Author : VARIOS AUTORES
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Ghost stories, Australian
ISBN : 1840226412

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Australian Ghost Stories by VARIOS AUTORES Pdf

Murderous ghosts, horrific curses and monstrous beings haunt an unforgiving landscape into which travellers stray at their peril. Journey through the dark byways of Australia's Gothic past in the rare stories gathered in this memorable new collection. Work by acclaimed Australian writers such as Marcus Clarke, Henry Lawson and Edward Dyson appears alongside many lesser-known authors such as Beatrice Grimshaw, Mary Fortune and Ernest Favenc.Many of the stories collected here have never been reprinted since their first publication in 19th and early 20th century periodicals and showcase the richness and variety of the Australian ghost and horror story. James Doig provides an authoritative introduction full of fresh insights into Australian Gothic fiction with detailed biographical notes on the authors represented.

Author : Graham Seal
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781742693736

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Great Australian Stories by Graham Seal Pdf

From pioneer tales to urban myths, folklore expert Graham Seal has gathered some of the best Australian stories from around the country, and this?new edition contains?10 extra stories. Australia has a rich tradition of story telling that reflects?a unique history and experience. Great Australian Stories is the most representative collection available of the stories?Aussies tell about themselves. Graham Seal explains where the stories come from, and why even the outright lies reveal a truth of sorts.

Author : Kenneth Gelder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Ghost stories, Australian
ISBN : 0195539559

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The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories by Kenneth Gelder Pdf

First published in hardcover in 1994, this paperback edition contains stories from the 1850s to the present. The stories feature a wide range of spectres including bunyips, bugeens, and 'living ghosts'. Authors include Marcus Clarke, Terry Dowling and Lucy Sussex. Includes an introduction by the editor who teaches English at the University of Melbourne.

Author : Ken Gelder
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Ghost stories
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009793626

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The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories by Ken Gelder Pdf

Three phantoms wander the desert; a ghostly lover claims his bride at an outback station; a dead man appears beside a blood-red waterhole; a jackaroo witnesses a ghostly struggle; a frightful monster haunts the Nullarbor Plain. This anthology of Australian ghost stories - from the 1850s to the present - draws together a neglected but striking genre of fiction that works to remind those who recently settled this country how unsettled it actually is. New arrivals stumble across empty houses with ghostly occupants; lonely bushmen fantasise about ghostly women; Aborigines tell of bunyips, bugeens and 'living ghosts'; the bush is full of beckoning spectral images; and Death himself is seen prowling the streets. In these stories Australia becomes the 'down-underworld', a place where the departed will inevitably be resurrected in time, and where the dead continue to make their presence felt.

Author : Hunter Calder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Computer games
ISBN : OCLC:1089105406

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The Great Australian Ghost Story by Hunter Calder Pdf

Author : Graham Seal
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781458716811

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Great Australian Stories by Graham Seal Pdf

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Author : Linsay Knight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Children's stories, Australian
ISBN : 0759320373

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30 Australian Ghost Stories for Children by Linsay Knight Pdf

A gaggle of googly ghosts, ghouls, spectres and spirits... a ragbag of unruly presences trying to find new homes in other people's bodies... a series of spooky happenings and spells that no one can explain... these are just some of the things sent to haunt you in 30 AUSTRALIAN GHOST STORIES FOR CHILDREN. This collection is sure to have readers on the edge of their seats or shivering under the sheets - a combination of old favourites and contemporary classics in one collection designed to inspire children of all ages. The well-known authors who provide these spooky tales include Paul Jennings, Anna Fienberg, Andy Griffiths, Catherine Jinks, Ruth Park, John Marsden and Emily Rodda. Entertaining black and white illustrations from Gregory Rogers make the stories come alive.

Author : Trudy Toohill
Publisher : Boolarong Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781925236811

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Australia's Haunted History by Trudy Toohill Pdf

Australia’s Haunted History is a collection of spine-tingling, blood-curdling, frightening and often mysterious Australian paranormal tales from throughout our country’s turbulent past. Many of these historical accounts of spectral hauntings and strange happenings were documented in early Australian newspapers and have been accurately transcribed in the pages of this book. These ghostly sightings will challenge even the most ardent sceptic. Many of these chilling events remain largely unexplained to this day. Murder and mayhem, mystifying mysteries, haunted houses, ghostly goldfields, shocking tragedies, pestering poltergeists, strange and bizarre happenings – they are all included. Many of the historical ghost tales in this book have been forgotten through the passing of time. Australia’s Haunted History will bring these creepy tales back to life and spark the imagination of a new generation to ask that poignant question, are ghosts real? Old favourites have not been overlooked and several tales of well-known Australian ghosts are included. If you love a good ghost story, Australia’s Haunted History will keep you entertained for hours. But be careful, after reading this book you may need to sleep with the light on!

Author : Margaret Rau,Jim Sharpe
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Ghost stories.
ISBN : 0806907967

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World's Scariest "True" Ghost Stories by Margaret Rau,Jim Sharpe Pdf

Recounts a variety of uncanny incidents fron Great Britain, the United States, Australia, and Canada, including the Australian ghost who is honored with a festival, the story of the disappearing hitchhiker, and the experiences of Liv Ullmann and Sir Ernes

Author : Patricia A. Martinelli,Charles A. Stansfield
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780811749688

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The Big Book of New Jersey Ghost Stories by Patricia A. Martinelli,Charles A. Stansfield Pdf

184 of the best, most spine-tingling accounts of ghosts from the Garden State.

Author : Ernest Favenc
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1434445585

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Ghost Stories and Mysteries by Ernest Favenc Pdf

Ernest Favenc (1845-1908) is a neglected master of Australian supernatural and mystery fiction. Best known for his History of Australian Exploration, 1788-1888, he was also a prolific author and journalist, writing for some of the most popular and important literary journals in colonial Australia. His considerable output is now largely forgotten, even among aficionados of weird and mystery fiction. This book collects thirty-one of Favenc's best stories, many published here for the first time since their original publication; and aims to showcase Favenc's talent as the most important Australian colonial writer of Gothic and supernatural fiction. The stories span the period 1875-1907, and demonstrate the richness and variety of his art, making this a major publishing event for enthusiasts of nineteenth-century crime and weird fiction.