William Douglas O'Connor, Thomas Nast

Broschiertes Buch

The Ghost

Beschreibung

A classic Christmas ghost story from William D. O'Connor, "The Ghost" blends the supernatural with the everyday realities of domestic life. This short story, perfect for a cozy Christmas Eve read, explores the unsettling intersection of the familiar and the spectral. O'Connor masterfully crafts an atmosphere of suspense, drawing readers into a world where ghostly apparitions disrupt the comforts of home. A timeless example of the Christmas ghost story genre, "The Ghost" offers a chilling yet humorous glimpse into the unseen forces that may lurk just beyond our perception. Rediscover this enduring tale of yuletide hauntings, meticulously prepared for print republication. A captivating and slightly humorous exploration of ghostly encounters during the most wonderful time of the year. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

William Douglas O'Connor was an American author most recognized for his affiliation with Walt Whitman. In 1866, he wrote The Good Gray Poet, a pamphlet defending Whitman. William O'Connor was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 2, 1832, as the son of Peter D. O'Connor and an unknown mother. Little is known about his early years, except that he had a conflict with his father and left the family when he was eight years old. In 1856, he married Ellen M. Tarr and had two children. In the 1850s, he met Sarah Helen Whitman, the poet and romantic interest of Edgar Allan Poe. Following his departure, in 1860, O'Connor released Harrington: A Story of True Love, an antislavery romance. The following year, he met Walt Whitman, and the two became great friends. During the American Civil War, O'Connor served for the Treasury Department's United States Lighthouse Board. Whitman spent several months in Washington, D.C., living with O'Connor. O'Connor assisted Whitman in obtaining job as a clerk with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He was enraged when James Harlan expelled Whitman from the Bureau in 1865, and he promptly produced The Good Gray Poet (1866), backing Whitman and criticizing Harlan.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 36
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 2mm
• Gewicht: 64g
• ISBN-13: 9781023155595
• ISBN-10: 1023155591
• Artikelnr.: 74196680