Real Ghost Stories  (Paperback, W. T. Stead)

W. T. Stead was interested in spiritualism and the occult, and "Real Ghost Stories" reflects his fascination with the paranormal. The book includes a variety of ghostly tales, some of which were submitted by readers in response to Stead's request for ghost stories. While the authenticity of the stories in "Real Ghost Stories" has been questioned, the book remains significant as a historical document reflecting the Victorian fascination with the supernatural and the popularity of spiritualism during that era. W. T. Stead's interest in spiritualism extended beyond "Real Ghost Stories," and he wrote extensively on topics related to the occult and the afterlife. Despite controversies surrounding some of his work, Stead's contributions to journalism and his exploration of spiritualist themes continue to be studied and discussed by historians and scholars.