Can you recommend some famous short ghost stories?

Sure. 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe is a very famous one. It's a short story about a man who kills an old man because he can't stand the old man's 'evil eye', and then he is haunted by the sound of the old man's beating heart.

Sure. 'The Monkey's Paw' is a good start. It's not overly complex and has a clear moral about being careful what you wish for. The supernatural element is easy to understand. Another one is 'The Open Window'. It has a simple plot that builds up to a spooky ending. It shows how a well - told story can create a sense of unease.

One famous children's short ghost story is 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James. It tells the story of a governess who believes she sees the ghosts of two former employees haunting the children she is taking care of. The story is full of mystery and psychological tension. 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens also has some ghostly elements. Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, which change his view on life. And 'The Bell Witch' is a famous American ghost story where a family is haunted by a witch - like spirit that causes all sorts of trouble.

One famous short ghost story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is haunted by the old man's vulture - like eye and ultimately kills him. The narrator then becomes consumed by guilt as he hears the sound of the old man's still - beating heart, which drives him to confess his crime.

One famous ghost short story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a chilling tale of a man who murders an old man because of his 'evil eye' and then is haunted by the sound of the dead man's heart. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' by W. W. Jacobs. A family is given a monkey's paw that can grant three wishes, but each wish comes with a terrifying and unforeseen consequence related to the supernatural. And 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M. R. James. It involves a man who finds an old whistle and when he blows it, he is haunted by a strange and malevolent presence.

Sure. One short ghost story could be about a haunted old house. A family moves in and starts to hear strange noises at night. Doors open and close by themselves. They see a shadowy figure in the hallway. Eventually, they find out that a previous owner died in the house under mysterious circumstances and their spirit still lingers.

One famous vintage ghost story is 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson. It creates a really creepy atmosphere in the haunted house. Then there's 'Ghost Stories of an Antiquary' by M. R. James. His stories are full of old - world charm and horror. They often involve scholars or antiquarians stumbling upon something supernatural. Also, 'The Woman in Black' by Susan Hill is a great example. It has been adapted into a play and a movie, and it tells a very spooky story about a vengeful ghost.

One famous Dublin ghost story is about the Hellfire Club. It was a place of wild parties and rumored devil worship. Legend has it that a large black cat, which was thought to be the devil in disguise, visited the club. Members who mocked it faced misfortunes. Another is the story of St. Audoen's Church. There are tales of apparitions and strange noises around the old graveyard there.

Another one is the 'Huldra'. While not strictly a ghost story, the Huldra is a supernatural being in Norwegian folklore. She is a beautiful woman from the forest with a cow's tail. Sometimes, stories of her can have a spooky element, especially when she lures men into the forest and they are never seen again.

One of the well - known Dickens' ghost stories is 'A Christmas Carol'. In this story, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These ghostly visitations lead him to transform from a miserly and cold - hearted man into a kind and generous person. Another is 'The Signal - Man' which is a rather spooky tale involving a signal - man who has some very strange and terrifying encounters with apparitions.