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Ghost Stories

The Green Man

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  • 1920 first published
  • 240 pages
  • 26 editions
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Published in 1920, The Green Man is a ghost story novel by Kingsley Amis. Key subjects include art, haunted places, middle-aged men and death.

18 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 26 editions.

It runs to roughly 240 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Green Man

The alcoholic owner of an English countryside inn divides his time between trying to seduce the female guests and telling tales of ghosts rumored to haunt the inn. After an encounter with a spirit, the man and his cohorts realize that the ghosts are not only real, but after them as well.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Thrillers
  • Ghost stories
  • Art
  • Taverns, Inns
  • Haunted places
  • Middle-aged men
  • Death
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Psychological aspects
  • British and irish fiction, Fictional works by one author
  • Mystery fiction
  • Ghost

Quick answers

Who wrote The Green Man?

The Green Man was written by Kingsley Amis and first published in 1920.

What genre is The Green Man?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.

How long is The Green Man?

The median edition has 240 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Green Man?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Turn of the Screw, Ghost Story and A Christmas Carol.

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