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The Oxford book of English ghost stories

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  • 1986 first published
  • 504 pages
  • 5 editions
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Published in 1986, The Oxford book of English ghost stories is a ghost story and horror story collection by Michael Cox and R. A. Gilbert. Key subjects include anthologies, Anthologie, Gespenstergeschichte and nouvelles anglaises.

22 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

It runs to roughly 504 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Anthologies
  • Anthologie
  • Gespenstergeschichte
  • Nouvelles anglaises
  • Fantômes dans la littérature anglaise
  • English Ghost stories
  • Ghost stories
  • Short stories, Single author
  • Horror

Quick answers

Who wrote The Oxford book of English ghost stories?

The Oxford book of English ghost stories was written by Michael Cox and R. A. Gilbert and first published in 1986.

What genre is The Oxford book of English ghost stories?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories and Horror.

How long is The Oxford book of English ghost stories?

The median edition has 504 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Oxford book of English ghost stories?

Readers who like it often enjoy Trigger Warning, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

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