One more that could be popular is 'The Ghost Train'. The idea of a phantom train that appears out of nowhere, often in areas where there has been a train accident in the past, is really spooky. Passengers on the train might see strange faces at the windows or feel a cold chill as the ghost train passes by. It combines the fear of the unknown with the eery atmosphere of trains and the places they travel through.
Sure. One could be 'The Haunted House on Elm Street' from that list. It's about a family that moves into an old house and starts experiencing strange noises and apparitions at night.
A certain mansion had a very strange story. The owners would find doors opening and closing by themselves. There were also unexplained footsteps on the stairs. A psychic was called in, and she said there was a presence of a former owner who was not happy with the changes made to the house. It was a long and detailed investigation that involved many strange occurrences.
The variety. It has a whole range of stories from different settings and with different types of ghosts.
In addition, 'The Aspern Papers' is often mentioned. While not as straightforwardly a 'ghost story' as the others, it has an air of mystery and a sort of spectral presence in the form of the papers of the long - dead poet Jeffrey Aspern. It has elements that draw readers interested in Henry James' ghostly tales.
I think 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde also belongs here. While it's not a typical ghost story in the sense of having apparitions everywhere, the idea of Dorian's portrait changing as his soul decays has a very gothic feel to it and can be considered a form of 'ghostly' presence of his sins.
Well, 'The Turn of the Screw' is often considered a very popular one. It has an eerie atmosphere and ambiguous nature that keeps readers on edge.
Well, from '50 great ghost stories', there might be a tale of a ghostly figure that appears on a foggy moor. This figure could be the spirit of a lost traveler who met an untimely death there. The story might describe how people who cross the moor at night feel a chill and see a faint shape in the distance. It could also include details about the local legends that surround the moor and how they've been passed down through generations.
The story of the Green Lady of Balloch Castle is popular. She is said to be a young woman who died of a broken heart. People have seen her in the castle grounds, usually near the water. She appears as a green - clad figure, sometimes just a faint glow.
The Doheny Library ghost is quite popular. Students often talk about it, especially those who spend long hours in the library. The idea of a ghost among the books is both spooky and fascinating.
The apparition of the frozen climber is quite popular. Supposedly, climbers see a figure that looks like a climber frozen in time, still in climbing position. It's a very visual and haunting image. Another popular one is the ghostly guide. There are tales of a guide who died on the mountain but still appears to help climbers in distress. Some climbers swear they've been led to safety by this spectral figure.