EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 35 MIN
The Book of Dreams and Ghosts Chapter IX
from The Andrew Lang Library · host Andrew Lang
In which we explore the age-old phenomenon of haunted houses, tracing curious noises and spectral sightings from ancient Egypt to Victorian England, all the while recognising the interplay of imagination, imposture, and the inexplicable. Among these tales, the experiences of the living—whether by uncanny visitor impressions or restless apparitions—are intricately examined alongside unsettling Russian disturbances that border on the uncanny and the perilous.
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In which we explore the age-old phenomenon of haunted houses, tracing curious noises and spectral sightings from ancient Egypt to Victorian England, all the while recognising the interplay of imagination, imposture, and the inexplicable. Among these tales, the experiences of the living—whether by uncanny visitor impressions or restless apparitions—are intricately examined alongside unsettling Russian disturbances that border on the uncanny and the perilous.
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