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Greek And Roman Ghost Stories

This anthology gathers tales of ghosts and spirits from the literature of ancient Greece and Rome. The stories come from classical writers and show how people in antiquity imagined the dead returning, restless souls, and encounters with the supernatural. Alongside the stories, the collection offers a picture of the beliefs about death, the afterlife and the unseen world that shaped them. It will interest readers curious about mythology and history, and anyone drawn to the eerie side of ancient life.

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