Three Ghost Stories

The Signal-Man: This story is about a railway signal-man who receives a series of ghostly premonitions which he believes are warnings of impending disaster. The story explores themes of loneliness isolation and mental breakdown. The Haunted House: This is a multi-part story about a group of people who spend a night in a haunted house hoping to solve the mystery of its ghostly apparitions. The story is notable for its complex structure with each section being written by a different author including Dickens himself. The Trial for Murder: This is a courtroom drama about a man who is haunted by the ghost of a woman he murdered. The story is notable for its vivid depiction of the trial and the intense psychological pressure experienced by the accused.