Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. He claimed to have seen a ghost, described as an elemental figure covered. Here weve rounded up some strange and ghostly tales from across the british isles and beyond. Scottish ghost stories elliott odonnell 341 downloads. Pdf some haunted houses of england by elliott odonnell.
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates. The mathereliot house on hanover street, near north bennet street in bostons north end, around 1898. The sponsor was a cereal company, so the intended audience was pretty young. First of three books by elliot odonnell, digitized by project gutenberg. The project gutenberg ebook of some haunted houses of. Every scottish manor house has a story especially the haunted ones. One of the best ghost story collections by a british writer oliver onions. Elliott odonnell is so much my kind of person, i feel relief at encountering scottish ghost stories in a charity shop. Learn how to write a poem about haunted house and share it. A web site has listed cobourg and port hopes haunted houses. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ghosts have also been detected in many of britains stately homes and castles, its ancient inns, theatres, farmhouses and cottages.
Books by odonnell, elliott sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Ghosts and legends of england and wales books to the ceiling. Some haunted houses elliott odonnell audiobook and. The strange disappearance of the town of eliot and the settlement of auchtereleot. The project gutenberg ebook of haunted places in england, by elliot odonnell this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Most notable works by a welsh author and mystic arthur machen. Werewolf five pieces by carolyn steward taylor free. My preferences were probably at least partially attributable to reading classics like jane eyre and all those romantic suspense novels of the 60s and 70s featuring mysterious or haunted castles or manors and even nancy drew had a lot of housecentric mysteries. There is scarcely a country in the world in which belief in a werwolf, or in some other form of lycanthropy, has not once existed, though it may ha. He claimed to have seen a ghost, described as an elemental figured covered with. Haunted places in england by elliott odonnell free ebook. Staff at this old theatre in north wales are convinced it is haunted by the ghost of a. Download some haunted houses of england wales classic reprint and read some haunted houses of england wales. Stephen king discusses his approach to the infectious fear within the small town of derry in a new featurette for the it movie.
Some haunted houses of england by elliott odonnell pdf free. The most haunted house in england by harry price and a great selection of related books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Librivox recording of some haunted houses of england and wales by elliott o donnell. Buy haunted houses of britain and ireland by jones, richard, mason, john isbn. The house of the vampire, written by george sylvester viereck, is one of the first horror. A house at war by elizabeth l oleary online at alibris. I of course prefer really old houses like they have in england and europe. Haunts are extremely popular because people enjoy being scared and because the various themes and designs of both sets and monsters can be incredibly detailed. Elliott odonnell 27 february 1872 8 may 1965 was an author known primarily for his books about ghosts.
Elliott odonnell odonnell, elliott, 18721965 also found under. The dispossession of a scotsbreton patriot clan in 6, and its resettlement on lands adjacent to hermitage castle, liddesdale, by robert bruce. More haunted houses of london by elliot odonnell, 9781290551595, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I was fortunate enough to tour some of londons haunted sites with richard jones a few years ago and his first book, walking haunted london, brought back enjoyable memories of that tour. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Poems about haunted house at the worlds largest poetry site.
A wizard in rhyme is a series of fantasy novels by american writer christopher stasheff. Some haunted houses of england and wales ebook by elliott. Werwolves by elliott odonnell free ebook manybooks. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Librivox recording of some haunted houses of england and wales by elliott odonnell. Some of these mysterious stories about ghosts and strange hapenings include. Publication date 1908 topics ghosts publisher london, e. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back t. The project gutenberg ebook of haunted places in england.
Haunted houses in northumberland consider thisconsider this. His second book covers a wider area and includes stories of genuine hauntings from england, scotland, wales and ireland. I have met many people who, although they have had considerable experience in haunted houses, have never set a. Ontario port hope monkey mountain walking through the woods at night.
Some haunted houses of england and wales by elliott o. Elliott odonnell was educated at clifton college in bristol, england, and later at queens service academy, dublin, ireland. A spinning wheel which once stood in the bar was also said to be haunted the wheel would turn itself, and sometimes a phantom old lady would manifest. Haunted britain reveals the sites of nearly 100 throughout the country. In his 1887 book, rambles in old boston, new england, edward griffin porter describes the house in the first photo as a fragment of an ancient wooden dwelling, crowded. Haunted house poems modern awardwinning haunted house. Well let you decide whether theyre evidence of the supernatural or evidence of some very dotty imaginations. This book contains a collection of reallife ghost stories and supernatural experiences from nineteenthcentury england.
We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. The eerie theatre where staff are scared to be left alone. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Elliott odonnell 18721965 was a prolific irish author specializing in the supernatural and was a renowned ghost hunter. He claimed to have seen a ghost, described as an elemental figure covered with spots, when he was five years old. Scottish ghost stories by elliott odonnell goodreads. Oh very gloomy is the house of woe where tears are falling while the bell is knellingwith all the dark solemnities that show. Some haunted houses of england by odonnell, elliott, 18721965. An event designed expressly to scare audience members, typically built to generally run during the halloween season. Every scottish manor house has a story especially the. The strange disappearance of the town of eliot and the. In selecting a series of ghost stories for this volume i have taken the greatest care to make use of those only which ar. He claimed to have seen a ghost, described as an elemental figured covered with spots. After originally intending to take his entry exams at sandhurst with a view to joining the royal irish constabulary, he later became a ghost hunter, but first travelled in america.
Two locations are given, but there are local tours in both town where you can hear about many more. Read some haunted houses by elliot odonnell available from rakuten kobo. Britains most haunted house for sale after owner traumatised by demonic goat. Odonnell was educated at clifton college in bristol, england, and later at. Little wonder, then, that many corners of britain have a resident ghost or some other supernatural presence. Image 4 of 27 from gallery of elliott ripper house christopher polly architect. Byways of ghostland by elliott odonnell free at loyal. Elliott odonnell was an irish author known primarily for his books about ghosts. Haunted places in england will appeal to those with an interest in ghosts and the supernatural, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Read some haunted houses of england and wales by elliott o donnell available from rakuten kobo. If you would like to enquire about any of our products, need advice, or just have a question please email us or give us a call. The series follows the character of matthew mantrell, a ph. Haunted places in england by elliot odonnell, paperback.
The most haunted house in england by harry price abebooks. The most haunted pub in wales the skirrid inn is the oldest pub in wales and is a hot spot for paranormal activity. He also claimed to have been strangled by a mysterious phantom in dublin however, no permanent effect would seem to have been suffered. Add a thrilling new dimension to your sightseeing as you explore some of britains most impressive buildings, and experience the chill of an encounter with the. The house of mystery started out as a 15 minute serial with a version of rip van winkle, then evolved into single 30 minute episodes. Twenty years experience as a ghost hunter, london, heath, cranton, ltd. Haunted castles of britain and ireland book by richard jones. Animal ghosts by elliott odonnell free at loyal books. Many locations all over great britain are linked to stories about ghosts and haunted houses, things or places. Its almost as though stand by me was a trial run for it. It is not always a happy history and folklore abounds. Ghosts and haunted houses of england, scotland, ireland. Elliott narrated his tale in flashback to the kids, and his story was recreated with a full cast and sound effects. Several explanations for the ubiquity of the ghost in this land, can be offered.