Told After Supper

Told After Supper

Jerome K. Jerome

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Editorial:
Double9 Books LLP
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Familia y relaciones
ISBN:
9789375553229
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Told after supper captures the warmth and comic atmosphere of a Christmas Eve gathering where supernatural tales unfold amid laughter and companionship. The story presents a group of friends sharing eerie yet humorous ghost stories, turning fright into amusement through playful exaggeration and wit. The collection transforms common ghostly encounters into episodes filled with irony, satire, and the peculiar charm of festive storytelling. As each tale unfolds, the line between the spectral and the absurd becomes delightfully blurred, emphasizing both human folly and the comfort of shared imagination. Through scenes of haunted mansions, restless spirits, and outlandish coincidences, the narrative uses holiday cheer to mock superstition and celebrate togetherness. The work balances gentle absurdity with mystery, combining elements of the uncanny and the comedic to highlight the enduring joy of storytelling. It presents a portrait of companionship, humor, and wonder that turns fear into festivity and the supernatural into a source of communal delight.

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