Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts: A Book of Stories (Cram Edition)
Paperback
HorrorGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781026165898
Publisher: Xpresspress
Published: Jun 30 2026
Pages: 306
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This XpressRead Cram Edition of Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts: A Book of Stories pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.
Step back in time with A. T. Quiller-Couch's Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts: A Book of Stories, a captivating collection of short stories steeped in the social life and customs of 19th-century Great Britain. This carefully curated volume showcases the author's talent for weaving compelling narratives that blend historical fiction with the chilling allure of ghost stories. Quiller-Couch, a master of British literature, invites you to explore tales where the past flickers to life, illuminating forgotten corners of history and hinting at spectral presences. Within these pages, encounter echoes of bygone eras and experience the subtle unease of unexplained phenomena. Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts offers a glimpse into a world both familiar and unsettling, where the boundary between the living and the departed blurs, leaving a lasting impression long after the final page is turned. Discover why these stories continue to resonate, offering timeless entertainment and a haunting reflection of the human condition.Also from
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