Synopsis
A look at the history of the ghost story, from tradition and folklore via the Gothic novel to the present, offering insights into the work of some of the genre's greatest writers.
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A Ghost Story for Christmas (2005-) | 08: Count Magnus
A travelogue writer, Mr Wraxhall, becomes fascinated by the story of Count Magnus, the long-dead founder of a Swedish family who once made a journey to the Holy Land for less than holy reasons.
A Ghost Story for Christmas (2005-) | 07: The Mezzotint
A university museum curator is intrigued by the unfolding tale of horror told by an otherwise unprepossessing 19th century mezzotint.