High Spirits: A Collection of Ghost Stories by Robertson Davies

A ghostly gathering from a master of invention

As Robertson Davies notes in his Introduction to this collection of charming stories, we all need ghosts "as a dietary supplement . . .  to stave off that most dreadful of modern ailments, the Rational Rickets." In one tale Mr. Davies introduces the ghost of Henrik Ibsen; in another, he brings us face to face with a bust of Charles Dickens, whose "scarlet lips . . .parted in a terrible smile" and whose "beard stirred in a hiccup of repletion."

Sixteen other apparitions manifest themselves, each rendered with Robertson Davies's special touch--a bit of parody, a touch of true scariness--and all emanating from high spirits.

Genres: Horror - Short Stories - Canada - Humour - Ghost Stories - Fantasy - Canadian Literature - 20th Century - Halloween - Canadian Author