“Sometimes he spent hours together in the great libraries of Paris, those catacombs of departed authors, rummaging among their hoards of dusty and obsolete works in quest of food for his unhealthy appetite. He was, in a manner, a literary ghoul, feeding in the charnel-house of decayed literature.”
Quote by Washington Irving
Work
The Best Ghost Stories 1800-1849: A Classic Ghost Anthology
The book includes a curated assortment of ghost tales that reflect the popular fascination with the supernatural during the early 1800s, offering readers a glimpse into the evolution of the ghost story as a literary form. more
Author
Washington Irving
Washington Irving was an American author known for his significant contributions to American literature. His works, including 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle', have had a profound impact on American literature. more
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