About this episode

The episode features a Christmas ghost story about a family ghost delivering terrible news, followed by a discussion on related themes.

The family ghost makes an appearance in George and Henry's home every Christmas, but one evening she appears unexpectedly with terrible news... Inspired by Mary Lewes, Stranger Than Fiction, this Christmas ghost story is followed by a discussion of crisis apparitions, and 18th century British Christmas traditions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit julietteharrisson.substack.com

Topics covered

• family ghost
• Christmas
• crisis apparitions
• 18th century British Christmas traditions

Keywords

• ghost story
• Mary Lewes
• Stranger Than Fiction

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Stranger Than Fiction

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