Lore of the Ghost: The Origins of the Most Famous Ghost Stories Throughout the World

by Brian Haughton

Book Overview

Lore of the Ghost is an original and thought-provoking exploration of the numerous categories of ghosts and hauntings throughout the world. It discusses the possible motives for each type of haunting?... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1601630247
• ISBN13: 9781601630247
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: New Page Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

One of the best in this field

This book is a treasure among cookie-cutter books of "ghost stories." This book delves deeply into the roots of the folklore and urban legends... the same tales that are often the foundation of ghost stories we try to investigate. The book is described as an "investigation into human belief in the supernatural and its affect on how ghosts are interpreted and recorded." The author, Brian Haughton, is an archaeologist and a researcher, and his expertise shows. He's documented the history of stories such as: * the Wild Hunt * phantom "white ladies" * vanishing hitchhikers * screaming skulls * phantom vehicles and haunted roads His research is thrilling if you're a history buff. For example, he not only translates the often-misunderstood terms "doppelganger" as doublewalker or doublegoer, he also tells the story of when Queen Elizabeth I's doppelganger was seen in her castle home. If you consider yourself a "ghost hunting geek," this book is a must-read.

The Best book on ghost folklore ever written.

Most books on ghosts today consist of nothing more than scary stories and the stories of encounters that people have had. This book offers real information, based on folklore. It has answered many of my questions in this area of research. It includes information on the Headless Horseman, which is very hard to find elsewhere. Overall, this is a great book! I recommend it to all who are trying to look past the scary stories and study the real thing.