British Library
British Library: Shelley's Frankenstein: The Ghost Story Challenge
Learners will explore the origins of Frankenstein and place the novel in its context, considering it alongside the contemporary horror stories and scientific developments that influenced Mary Shelley. They will present their knowledge in...
A&E Television
History.com: How Ghost Stories Became a Christmas Tradition in Victorian England
Spooky stories featuring the supernatural were all the rage during the darkest time of the year. Towards the end of each year, as fireplaces are lit and hot cocoa is made, Americans have made it a tradition to revisit their favorite...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: A New Life for an Old Light
The West Point Lighthouse Museum is located in Prince Edward Island. This exhibit tells its history through stories, photos and documents. Some of the more interesting materials tell of sunken treasures and phantom ships, such as the...
PBS
Pbs: A World of Stories: The Ghost With the One Black Eye /Le Fantome Avec Un Oeil Au Beurre Noir
Storyteller Priscilla Howe tells a funny/scary campfire tale about a baby who wants her apple juice. One at a time, the family goes down to the cellar to get the juice, only to be confronted by a ghost. The story is available in English...
Other
Ghost Towns of British Columbia
Explore British Columbia's ghost towns! Johnnie Bachusky, a writer/photographer living in Red Deer, Alberta, and Susan Foster, a photographer in Toronto, Ontario tell the stories of almost 20 ghost towns in the province through both...
Other
Saskatchewan Ghost Towns
Explore Saskatchewan's ghost towns! Johnnie Bachusky, a writer/photographer living in Red Deer, Alberta, tells the stories of almost 20 ghost towns in the province. Maps are also provided.
Other
Ghost Towns of Alberta
Explore Alberta's ghost towns! Johnnie Bachusky, a writer/photographer living in Red Deer, Alberta, and Susan Foster, a photographer in Toronto, Ontario tell the stories of over 20 ghost towns in the province through both narrative and...