The Ghost
Published in 1907, The Ghost is a ghost story and classic fantasy novel by Arnold Bennett. It is set in Written in 1904. It features Rosetta Rose, Carl Foster and Lord Clarenceux. Key subjects include ghosts, opera singers, Rivalry and jealousy.
47 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 319 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 900 times in the last 30 days.
At about 192 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 5 h 58 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The Ghost
"In pursuit of Rosetta Rose, a beautiful singer, Carl Foster survives a series of disasters: a train crash, a shipwreck and even attempted murder. On each occasion he sees a sinister figure, who proves to be the ghost of Lord Clarenceux, once in love with Rosa and now deeply jealous of his rival. It takes the intervention of the girl herself to enable Carl's love to succeed." - - Description by Peter Haining, in "A Century of Ghost Novels 1900 - 200" (Appendix to his book, The Mammoth Book of Modern Ghost Stories)
Free audiobook
The Ghost — LibriVox recording, 5 h 58 min in 19 sections.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Ghost?
The Ghost was written by Arnold Bennett and first published in 1907.
What genre is The Ghost?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories and Classic Fantasy.
How long is The Ghost?
The median edition has 192 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Ghost free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Ghost?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 5 h 58 min.
What books are similar to The Ghost?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Turn of the Screw, The Great God Pan and A Christmas Carol.
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