The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain by Charles Dickens is a novella that tells the story of a man who is haunted by a ghost after he has lost his wife and daughter. The ghost offers him a bargain: if the man agrees to be haunted, the ghost will restore his deceased loved ones to life. The man agrees, but soon realizes that being haunted is not as easy as it seems. The story explores themes of grief, loss, and the supernatural.
By Charles Dickens · First published 1848 · Genre: Fiction, Ghost Story, Christmas Story · 3 chapters