Classic haunted house ghost stories curated by world-renowned filmmaker and horror genre expert John Landis. This beautifully presented, highly collectible anthology features ghost stories that have enthralled, terrified and inspired readers decade after decade. Some are relatively well known; others are long-lost treasures, awaiting rediscovery.

The short stories in this collection date from the 19th century and include outdated attitudes and language of that time.--title page verso

There are some doors that should never be opened --The turn of the screw (1898) -- The fall of the House of Usher (1839) -- The haunted and the haunters (1859) -- The empty house (19063) -- The red room (1896) -- The shunned house (1937) -- The spook house (1889) -- The Canterville ghost (1887) -- Thurnley Abbey (1908) -- The judge's house (1891) -- The yellow wallpaper (1892) -- The haunted dolls' house (1923) -- Le Horla (1887) -- The reconciliation (1904) -- The open window (1914).