{"product_id":"ancient-ghost-stories-paperback","title":"Ancient Ghost Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCamilla Grudova\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGhosts and apparitions abound across the peoples of the early civilisations, from the Ancient Egyptians, the Babylonians, Greeks, Romans and the Vikings too.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhantoms of the dead, warning apparitions and necromancy - there are many stories of ghosts to be found in the retold literature of ancient peoples: 'Khonsemhab and the Ghost' and 'The Adventure of Setne Khamwas with the Mummies', both from Ancient Egypt; 'Philinnion and Machates' from Ancient Rome; spirits featured in Homer's \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, from Ancient Greece; tales of Babylonian demons and the netherworld; and stories of fire apparitions from Japan. The Vikings too had their fair share of ghosts, such as crop up in the 13th-century Icelandic \u003ci\u003eLaxdaela Saga\u003c\/i\u003e. These stories are all brought together in this new collection for an intriguing insight into the spirit world of early cultures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLAME TREE 451\u003c\/b\u003e: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCamilla Grudova \u003c\/b\u003e(Introduction) is author of the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Doll's Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChildren of Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e, longlisted for the Women's Prize for fiction. Named one of Granta's Best Young British Novelists, she is also the winner of a Shirley Jackson award for Best Novelette. Her latest collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Coiled Serpent\u003c\/i\u003e, is out in November 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765340897568,"sku":"9781804175958","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8c45c9630c329210f56e36a7827b86a6.webp?v=1780266490","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ancient-ghost-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}