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Haunted London

Haunted London

Thornbury, Walter

Paperback

Mythology & FolkloreGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354503357
ISBN13: 9789354503351
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 22 2021
Pages: 538
Weight: 1.72
Height: 1.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
London has always had a second city - the one that appears after dusk, in alleyways, under churchyards, behind doors. Some streets remember every footstep. Haunted London gathers the capital's London ghost legends into a classic ghost story collection where history and the uncanny walk side by side. Written with a Victorian eye for detail, Walter Thornbury moves through haunted London landmarks and the talk that clings to them: whispers of apparitions, ominous happenings, and the stubborn persistence of British supernatural folklore. A sharp observer of the city, he threads London ghost legends through manners, architecture, and memory, creating a record of urban folklore and hauntings as much as a classic entertainment. Part Victorian paranormal tales, part Victorian London local history, these pieces are rooted in the texture of Victorian era London and the lived reality of 19th century London. It is Victorian London local history with a shiver: the anxieties of a growing metropolis, the pull of the past, and folklore that survives progress. Perfect for London history lovers and for anyone assembling a Halloween reading collection with true period texture. Their lasting importance lies in how they preserve British supernatural folklore in the very places it was told, making this one of the enduring British folklore classics for both casual readers and classic-literature collectors. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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