Jane K. Marshall
Borer, Mary Cathcart.
London Walks and Legends
. London, England: Granada Publishing Ltd., 1981.
This book presents a wonderful compilation of legends associated with London. Clear maps are included which help the walker find marvelous, often out-of-the-way, places.
Briggs, Katharine M. and Tongue, Ruth L., ed.
Folktales of England
. Chicago, Illinois: The University of Chicago Press, 1965.
This slender volume provides a wonderful range of folktales including: wonder tales, legends, historical traditions, and jocular tales. An index of motifs is included as well.
Coxe, Antony D. Hippisley.
Haunted Britain
. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1973.
This book serves as a guide to supernatural sites in Britain. A vast number of places are mentioned. Short paragraphs provide pertinent information. Illustrations and photographs are included as well.
James, Henry.
The Turn of the Screw
. New York, New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1966.
This edition is especially fine. Background and source material is included as well as many essays in criticism. A fine bibliography of additional criticism is also available.
Lamb, Hugh.
Thrill of Horror
:
Twenty-Two Terrifying Tales
. New York, New York: Taplinger Publications, 1975.
Rare tales of horror have been rescued by Lamb. Many had been out-of-print. Known and little-known authors are represented.
Le Fanu, J.S.
Ghost Stories and Mysteries
. New York, New York: Dover Publications, 1975.
Interesting collection of supernatural work. Le Fanu wrote stories on folkloristic themes. The stories are a bit long for students, but provide a fine introduction for teachers.
Sayers, Dorothy.
Great Short Stories of Mystery and Horror
. London, England: Victor Gallancz, Ltd., 1934.
The introduction is particularly interesting. Fine discussion of the horror story.
Sullivan, Jack.
Elegant Nightmares
. Athens, Ohio: University Press, 1978.
Provides excellent criticism of the ghost story.