British Library
British Library: Frankenstein: Discovering Literature Resources
Delve into the science of life and death, take a ghost story writing challenge, watch videos on the Gothic, and even look at locks of the Shelleys' hair with these resources. [PDF]
PBS
Pbs: A World of Stories: The Ghost With the One Black Eye /Le Fantome Avec Un Oeil Au Beurre Noir
Storyteller Priscilla Howe tells a funny/scary campfire tale about a baby who wants her apple juice. One at a time, the family goes down to the cellar to get the juice, only to be confronted by a ghost. The story is available in English...
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore: Poe's Tales
An introductory discussion of the publishing history of Poe's short stories, along with links to numerous text versions of the stories themselves, such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," which can be read online.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Stories of Lough Guir" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
The full text of the short story "Stories of Lough Guir" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Men, Women, and Ghosts by Amy Lowell
This is the full text of the collection of stories Men, Women, and Ghosts by Amy Lowell. This is a book of stories, but the word "stories" has been stretched to its fullest application. It includes both narrative poems, properly so...
Other
Saskatchewan Ghost Towns
Explore Saskatchewan's ghost towns! Johnnie Bachusky, a writer/photographer living in Red Deer, Alberta, tells the stories of almost 20 ghost towns in the province. Maps are also provided.
Other
Ghost Towns of British Columbia
Explore British Columbia's ghost towns! Johnnie Bachusky, a writer/photographer living in Red Deer, Alberta, and Susan Foster, a photographer in Toronto, Ontario tell the stories of almost 20 ghost towns in the province through both...
Other
Ghost Towns of Alberta
Explore Alberta's ghost towns! Johnnie Bachusky, a writer/photographer living in Red Deer, Alberta, and Susan Foster, a photographer in Toronto, Ontario tell the stories of over 20 ghost towns in the province through both narrative and...
Other
Ontario Ghost Towns
Explore Ontario's ghost towns through this interactive website! Learn the stories of the many ghost towns in the province through both narrative and photos. Maps are also provided.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Meomi: The Octonauts and the Great Ghost Reef
A video of the book "The Octonauts and the Great Ghost Reef", written by Meomi. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Transferred Ghost
Read the full text of the amusing story "The Transferred Ghost" by Frank Stockton.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Ship That Saw a Ghost" by Frank Norris
The full text of the short story "The Ship That Saw a Ghost" by Frank Norris. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Other
Paul Yee: 'Ghost Train' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his book "Ghost Train" provides a summary of the story, discussion questions and classroom activities. The book explores the Chinese-Canadians' perspective on settling in a new country, and...
TES Global
Blendspace: Ghost of the Lagoon
A learning module with six links to videos, questions, and activities to use while reading the short story "Ghost of the Lagoon" by Armstrong Sperry.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Wicked Captain Walshawe, of Wauling" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is known as the father of the Victorian ghost story. In "Wicked Captain Walshawe, of Wauling" a ghost is in search of its lost legal papers. Read the full text on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Toll House
Read the ghost story "The Toll-House" by W.W. Jacobs on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
Read the full text of the ghost story "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas" by M.R. James.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Afterward" by Edith Wharton
This is the text of the short story "Afterward" by Edith Wharton. It is an ironic ghost story about greed and retribution. The ghost comes for one of the main characters long after a business transgression where the character wronged...
Fantastic Fiction
Fantastic Fiction: w.w. Jacobs: Detailed Bibliography
This site provides bibliographies of science fiction writers, and found here is a thorough bibliography of works by W.W. Jacobs, including novels and short stories.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "An Astral Onion" by Elia W. Peattie
This is the text of the short story "An Astral Onion" by Elia W. Peattie, a ghost story.
Other
Literary Gothic: Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
This page offers a brief discussion of the supernatural, gothic elements of some of Freeman's (1852-1930 CE) work, along with links to other Freeman pages and stories, some with illustrations. A plus is the pre-written MLA style citation...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost" by H. G. Wells
The full text of the short story "The Story of the Inexperienced Ghost" by H. G. Wells. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Their Dear Little Ghost" by Elia W. Peattie
The full text of the short story "Their Dear Little Ghost" by Elia W. Peattie. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Ghost and the Bone Setter by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Read the full text of the short story "The Ghost and the Bone-Setter" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu about a humorous encounter between a ghost and bonesetter.
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