Download or read book Great Australian Ghost Stories written by Richard Davis and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia has a rich history of ghost sightings and spooky tales, from the time of European settlement until today - and they are all here in GREAT AUSTRALIAN GHOST STORIES. From gore-spattered convicts and elegant women out of our colonial past to the mysterious ghost lights of the outback and angry poltergeists that wreak havoc on modern homes, Australia seems to be teeming with the restless spirits of our ancestors. You'll meet a wide cross section of them in this far-reaching collection of stories drawn from all the Australian states and covering two centuries of our nation's history. Some ghosts are vengeful, some aloof, others mysterious, sad, kind, wistful or amusing, but all share one quality - they're scary - and their stories are hair-raising. You'll join a terrified young couple on a Ferris wheel when a spectre appears inside their cage, you'll learn about Australia's most famous ghost and visit Australia's most notorious haunted house where icy hands gripped the throats of unsuspecting visitors. You'll meet a ghost made famous by Henry Lawson, discover what 'the haunted dunny' means to the people of a village in the Barossa Valley and share in the terror of a medical student when a cadaver comes back from the dead and takes up residence in the student's laptop. So, dear reader, if you have the courage, make sure the doors and windows are locked, settle in your favourite chair, keep a blanket handy (for when your blood runs cold) and join Richard Davis on this remarkable journey behind the veil that separates the mortal from the eternal - right here in our own back yard.
Download or read book Great Australian Ghost Stories written by Richard Davis and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories written by Ken Gelder and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three phantoms wander the desert; a ghostly lover claims his bride at an outback station; a dead man appears beside a blood-red waterhole; a jackaroo witnesses a ghostly struggle; a frightful monster haunts the Nullarbor Plain. This anthology of Australian ghost stories - from the 1850s to the present - draws together a neglected but striking genre of fiction that works to remind those who recently settled this country how unsettled it actually is. New arrivals stumble across empty houses with ghostly occupants; lonely bushmen fantasise about ghostly women; Aborigines tell of bunyips, bugeens and 'living ghosts'; the bush is full of beckoning spectral images; and Death himself is seen prowling the streets. In these stories Australia becomes the 'down-underworld', a place where the departed will inevitably be resurrected in time, and where the dead continue to make their presence felt.
Download or read book Great Australian Stories written by Graham Seal and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2011 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From pioneer tales to urban myths, folklore expert Graham Seal has gathered some of the best Australian stories from around the country, and this?new edition contains?10 extra stories. Australia has a rich tradition of story telling that reflects?a unique history and experience. Great Australian Stories is the most representative collection available of the stories?Aussies tell about themselves. Graham Seal explains where the stories come from, and why even the outright lies reveal a truth of sorts.
Download or read book Australian Ghost Stories written by VARIOS AUTORES and published by Wordsworth Editions. This book was released on 2010 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murderous ghosts, horrific curses and monstrous beings haunt an unforgiving landscape into which travellers stray at their peril. Journey through the dark byways of Australia's Gothic past in the rare stories gathered in this memorable new collection. Work by acclaimed Australian writers such as Marcus Clarke, Henry Lawson and Edward Dyson appears alongside many lesser-known authors such as Beatrice Grimshaw, Mary Fortune and Ernest Favenc.Many of the stories collected here have never been reprinted since their first publication in 19th and early 20th century periodicals and showcase the richness and variety of the Australian ghost and horror story. James Doig provides an authoritative introduction full of fresh insights into Australian Gothic fiction with detailed biographical notes on the authors represented.
Download or read book Ghosts in Australia written by Paige V. Polinsky and published by Global Ghost Stories. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Engaging images accompany information about ghost stories in Australia. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book 30 Australian Ghost Stories for Children written by Linsay Knight and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gaggle of googly ghosts, ghouls, spectres and spirits... a ragbag of unruly presences trying to find new homes in other people's bodies... a series of spooky happenings and spells that no one can explain... these are just some of the things sent to haunt you in 30 AUSTRALIAN GHOST STORIES FOR CHILDREN. This collection is sure to have readers on the edge of their seats or shivering under the sheets - a combination of old favourites and contemporary classics in one collection designed to inspire children of all ages. The well-known authors who provide these spooky tales include Paul Jennings, Anna Fienberg, Andy Griffiths, Catherine Jinks, Ruth Park, John Marsden and Emily Rodda. Entertaining black and white illustrations from Gregory Rogers make the stories come alive.
Download or read book Ghosts in Australia written by Paige V. Polinsky and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Min-Min lights are mysterious orbs that float around the Australian Outback. Are they just a trick of light? Or are they something much more sinister? In this thrilling title, reluctant readers will explore this and other spine-tingling stories across Australia. Leveled text pair with atmospheric photos to draw readers in, and special features offer more detail about the origins of the tale, a similar story around the world, and a possible explanation.
Download or read book The Big Book of New Jersey Ghost Stories written by Patricia A. Martinelli and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors Patricia A. Martinelli and Charles A. Stansfield Jr. shine a light in the dark corners of New Jersey and scare those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From what may lurk in the Ramapo Mountains, to a ghostly little boy who waits on Clinton Road, and the fabled Jersey Devil itself, these stories of strange occurrences will keep you glued to the edge of your seat. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.
Download or read book World s Scariest True Ghost Stories written by Margaret Rau and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1994 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts a variety of uncanny incidents fron Great Britain, the United States, Australia, and Canada, including the Australian ghost who is honored with a festival, the story of the disappearing hitchhiker, and the experiences of Liv Ullmann and Sir Ernes
Download or read book Australia s Most Unbelievable True Stories written by Jim Haynes and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2016-11-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that in 1932 the Australian army was called out to wage war on an invading army of 20,000...emus? Or that the first royal personage to arrive in Australia was the King of Iceland and he came as a convict? And how about the spooky phenomenon of the mischief-making Guyra Ghost? From Jim Haynes, one of our most successful and prolific tellers of yarns and bush tales, comes this ultimate collection of unbelievable true Australian stories: the unknown, the forgotten, the surprising, the truly weird and the completely inexplicable. Told with a refreshing understatement, Australia's Most Unbelievable True Stories vividly evokes a vanishing Australia when anything was possible, when characters were larger than life and the bizarre and strange were normal.
Download or read book Supernatural Tales written by Vernon Lee and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 1980 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australian Ghost Stories written by Frank Cusack and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australia s Haunted History written by Trudy Toohill and published by Boolarong Press. This book was released on 2016-05-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia’s Haunted History is a collection of spine-tingling, blood-curdling, frightening and often mysterious Australian paranormal tales from throughout our country’s turbulent past. Many of these historical accounts of spectral hauntings and strange happenings were documented in early Australian newspapers and have been accurately transcribed in the pages of this book. These ghostly sightings will challenge even the most ardent sceptic. Many of these chilling events remain largely unexplained to this day. Murder and mayhem, mystifying mysteries, haunted houses, ghostly goldfields, shocking tragedies, pestering poltergeists, strange and bizarre happenings – they are all included. Many of the historical ghost tales in this book have been forgotten through the passing of time. Australia’s Haunted History will bring these creepy tales back to life and spark the imagination of a new generation to ask that poignant question, are ghosts real? Old favourites have not been overlooked and several tales of well-known Australian ghosts are included. If you love a good ghost story, Australia’s Haunted History will keep you entertained for hours. But be careful, after reading this book you may need to sleep with the light on!
Download or read book Ghost River written by Tony Birch and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highly anticipated new novel from the Miles Franklin-shortlisted author of Blood ‘You find yourself down at the bottom of the river, for some it's time to give into her. But other times, young fellas like you two, you got to fight your way back. Show the river you got courage and is ready to live.' The river is a place of history and secrets. For Ren and Sonny, two unlikely friends, it's a place of freedom and adventure. For a group of storytelling vagrants, it's a refuge. And for the isolated daughter of a cult reverend, it's an escape. Each time they visit, another secret slips into its ancient waters. But change and trouble are coming – to the river and to the lives of those who love it. Who will have the courage to fight and survive and what will be the cost?
Download or read book The Oxford Book of Australian Ghost Stories written by Kenneth Gelder and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in hardcover in 1994, this paperback edition contains stories from the 1850s to the present. The stories feature a wide range of spectres including bunyips, bugeens, and 'living ghosts'. Authors include Marcus Clarke, Terry Dowling and Lucy Sussex. Includes an introduction by the editor who teaches English at the University of Melbourne.
Download or read book Wotan s Daughter written by Richard Harding Davis and published by Wakefield Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title recounts the turbulent life and career of Marjorie Lawrence, one of Australia's most renowned opera stars. From humble beginnings in rural Victoria, Lawrence rose to become one of the pre-eminent Wagner singers of her generation, acclaimed in Europe and at the Metropolitan Opera in New York where she shared roles with Kirsten Flagstad.
