Charles Dickens

The Signal-Man

A Classic Ghost Story of Fate, Premonition, and Tragedy on the Rails

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Produktbeschreibung

What if every omen you ignored brought the horror one heartbeat closer? The Signal-Man distills Victorian fear of the unstoppable machine age into a single, unforgettable encounter between a curious traveler and the tortured watchman of a remote rail line. Charles Dickens-himself a survivor of the 1865 Staplehurst rail crash-pours personal dread into a story that still echoes wherever wheels scream in the dark. What You'll Explore in This Modern Edition: Premonition vs. Reason - Can logic survive when the supernatural foretells death? Isolation on the Job - A portrait of industrial loneliness that feels eerily contemporary. Fate's Iron Rails - The unstoppable march of technology-and the human cost left in its wake. Restored, Accessible Text - Faithful to Dickens's voice yet refreshed for today's reader. A perfect evening read for fans of The Woman in Black, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, and anyone who glances at a railway signal and wonders what secrets it keeps.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The Library of Alexandria
• Seitenzahl: 34
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 2mm
• Gewicht: 54g
• ISBN-13: 9781806291090
• ISBN-10: 1806291096
• Artikelnr.: 74906682

Autorenporträt

Charles Dickens is one of the Victorian era's most beloved novelists, celebrated for Great Expectations, David Copperfield, A Christmas Carol, and many others. His work often blends social observation, memorable characters, and dark touches of mystery. This Gems edition of The Signal-Man offers a window into his lesser-known but deeply atmospheric ghost writing.