Can you recommend some famous works in Maupassant's ghost stories?

He was famous for his masterpiece,"A Life". " A Life " was a long novel written by Mauricio de Mauricio. It was regarded as one of the representative works of French literature in the 20th century. The novel tells the life of the protagonist, Pierre Masson, as well as his work and adventures in a bank in Sampras. Through the perspective of a rich, successful and happy businessman, Pierre Masson, the work showed the prosperity and turmoil of French society in the early 20th century and explored topics such as human nature, love, friendship, family and money. " A Life " won the International Literature Prize and was hailed as a classic of French literature in the 20th century.

One of the well - known works in Ray Bradbury's ghost stories is 'The October Country'. It's filled with tales that have a spooky and otherworldly feel. Another is 'Something Wicked This Way Comes', which has elements of the supernatural and a sense of impending doom that is quite characteristic of Bradbury's ghostly tales.

'The Piece of String' is also very popular. It shows how a simple man's life is ruined by a false accusation, highlighting the power of gossip and false assumptions in a small town society.

One of her well - known ghost stories is 'The Woman in Black'. It is a classic that has been adapted into various forms. It tells the story of a young solicitor who encounters a malevolent ghostly figure in an isolated village while dealing with the affairs of a deceased client.

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.

Definitely 'The Graveyard Book'. In this story, the protagonist, Bod, grows up among the dead in a graveyard. The ghosts become his family, teachers, and protectors. It's a unique take on the idea of ghosts and their relationship with the living. Also, 'Fragile Things' contains some ghost - like stories. These stories in the collection often play with the boundaries between the real and the spectral in Gaiman's characteristic style.

Some of his famous short stories include 'The Necklace'. In this story, a woman borrows what she believes to be an expensive necklace for a party, loses it, and spends years in poverty trying to replace it, only to find out in the end that the original necklace was a fake. Another well - known one is 'Boule de Suif', which shows the complex relationships and moral contradictions among different social classes during the Franco - Prussian War.

Sure. 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens can be considered in a way. The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come play a crucial role in Scrooge's transformation. Then there's 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson. It's about a group of people who stay in a supposedly haunted house and experience all kinds of inexplicable and terrifying events.

Well, 'The Canterville Ghost' is quite well - known. It's about an American family who moves into a haunted English castle and their encounters with the resident ghost. It has elements of humor along with the spooky. Also, 'Ghost Stories of an Antiquary' by M. R. James contains a collection of disturbing ghost stories, often set in old English settings with a great sense of atmosphere and mystery.

Sure. There's a Dutch ghost story about a haunted windmill. People claim to have heard strange noises coming from it at night, like the creaking of old machinery mixed with unearthly wails. Supposedly, a miller died there under mysterious circumstances long ago and his spirit has never left. Also, there are tales of ghosts in some of the old canals in Amsterdam. Some say they see apparitions floating above the water on moonlit nights.