Fr. 19.90

Book of Ghost Stories

English · Paperback

Shipping usually within 1 to 3 weeks (not available at short notice)

Description

Read more

Informationen zum Autor Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. Klappentext Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children's writers, was born in 1916 in Wales of Norwegian parents. He was educated in England before starting work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa, and began writing after a 'monumental bash on the head' sustained as an RAF fighter pilot during the Second World War. He worked in a tiny hut in the apple orchard of his house in Buckinghamshire until his death in 1990 at the age of 74. Roald Dahl's many books continue to be read by children the world over who delight in the magic of his marvellous storytelling. His books continue to be bestsellers, despite his death in 1990, and total sales are 100 million worldwide! Zusammenfassung Scare yourself silly this Halloween with fourteen terrifying ghost stories chosen by the master of the macabre, Roald Dahl 'Spookiness is the real purpose of the ghost story. It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts . . .' Who better to choose the ultimate in spine-chillers than Roald Dahl, whose own sinister stories have teased and twisted the imagination of millions? Here are fourteen of his favourite ghost stories, including Sheridan Le Fanu's The Ghost of a Hand , Edith Wharton's Afterward , Cynthia Asquith's The Corner Shop and Mary Treadgold's The Telephone. Filled with fright and spine-tingling tension, these delightfully disturbing tales are the perfect companion for all this Halloween.

Product details

Authors Roald Dahl
Assisted by Roal Dahl (Editor), Roald Dahl (Editor)
Publisher Penguin Books Uk
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 02.02.2012
 
EAN 9780241955710
ISBN 978-0-241-95571-0
No. of pages 336
Dimensions 129 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
Subjects Fiction > Suspense > Crime fiction, thrillers, espionage

Halloween, FICTION / Short Stories (single author), Short Stories, FICTION / Ghost, Hallowe’en, Horror and supernatural fiction

Customer reviews

No reviews have been written for this item yet. Write the first review and be helpful to other users when they decide on a purchase.

Write a review

Thumbs up or thumbs down? Write your own review.

For messages to CeDe.ch please use the contact form.

The input fields marked * are obligatory

By submitting this form you agree to our data privacy statement.