SCARY TALES 1 is the first book in a collection of ghost stories from the 'golden Age' of ghost story writing. It is designed for intermediate language learners. The selected authors are Amelia B. Edwards, Charles Dickens, W. W. Jacobs and Wilkie Collins. The book contains: Brief background to this literary genre Biographical details of each author Comprehension questions on the text Extracts from the original texts with language exercises Analysis and comment on each story.