The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain

Published: 2003
Language: English

A professor haunted by his past sorrows receives a strange offer from a phantom: to erase his painful memories. But as he becomes a man devoid of emotion, he discovers the true cost of forgetting. This classic tale explores what it means to be human when stripped of one's history.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Melancholic Mysterious Thought-Provoking Atmospheric

Classics Fantasy Horror Literary Fiction Historical Fiction Paranormal Gothic

Authors

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era, and one of the most popular of all time. He created some of literature's most iconic characters, with the theme of social reform running throughout his work. The continuing popularity of his novels and short stories is such that they have never gone out of print. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens

Frank Stone

John Tenniel

John Tenniel is the artist behind the classic illustrations for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. His distinctive style brought Lewis Carroll's whimsical world to life, making him a key figure in children's literature. He also illustrated The Adventures of Alice.