"Number Ninety"
& Other Ghost Stories
Published on 22. September 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-78380-753-6 (ISBN)
Description
The bestselling Irish author B. M. Croker enjoyed a highly successful literary career from 1880 until her death forty years later. Her novels were witty and fast moving, set mostly in India and her native Ireland. Titles such as Proper Pride (1882) and Diana Barrington (1888) found popularity for their mix of romantic drama and Anglo-Indian military life. And, like many late-Victorian authors, Croker also wrote ghost stories for magazines and Christmas annuals. From the colonial nightmares such as "The Dak Bungalow at Dakor" and "The North Verandah" to the more familiar streets of haunted London in "Number Ninety", this collection showcases fifteen of B. M. Croker's most effective supernatural tales.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin 6
Ireland
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
275 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78380-753-6 (9781783807536)
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Persons
Bithia Croker born on November 6, 1849, Mary Croker, sometimes known as B. M. Croker, was a British author who died on October 20, 1920. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she was a well-known and prolific writer who was well-known for her captivating novels and short stories. Croker lived a significant portion of her life in India, where her husband was a British Army soldier. Her experiences there had a profound effect on her work. Her paintings frequently portrayed the life of British expatriates in India, providing realistic depictions of the people, customs, and natural surroundings of the area. Croker's writing was distinguished by its intricate character development, captivating narratives, and vivid descriptions. Croker was a prolific writer whose works were popular during her lifetime. She wrote over 50 novels and numerous short stories, contributing significantly to the genre of popular fiction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. B.M. Croker's legacy is marked by her contributions to popular fiction, her exploration of social themes, and her impact on both contemporary readers and future writers. Her works remain a testament to her talent and the significant role she played in 19th and early 20th-century literature.