The Ghost Bereft by Edith Nesbit
A ghost returns to its former home on a stormy night, seeking its lost love. It finds the house empty, with signs of mourning and death, but no sign of its beloved. The ghost is filled with sorrow and regret, wondering if it will ever be reunited with its love in the afterlife. Meanwhile, in Heaven, the loved one has moved on, but still remembers the past and pities those suffering on earth.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1902 · Genre: Ghost Story, Horror, Mystery · 661 words
First lines
The poor ghost came through the wind and rain And passed down the old dear road again.
Thin cowered the hedges, the tall trees swayed Like little children that shrank afraid.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Edith Nesbit
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Ghost Story, Horror, Mystery, Gothic Fiction, Fantasy
- Length: 661 words
- Structure: 1 section, 29 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Ghost Story — The narrative revolves around spectral entities and supernatural occurrences.
- Horror — The plot includes elements designed to frighten or unsettle the reader.
- Mystery — The story involves the unraveling of unknown elements or events.
- Gothic Fiction — The narrative employs a dark, eerie, and often gloomy atmosphere.
Tags
Fantasy · Ghosts · Supernatural · Mystery · Classic · Literary Fiction · British Literature · Children's Literature · Young Adult · Adventure · Romance · Family