Publisher's Synopsis
The Ghost: A Modern Fantasy is a novel written by Arnold Bennett and first published in 1911. The book tells the story of James Monmouth, a wealthy Englishman who suddenly disappears while on a trip to the United States. His family and friends assume that he is dead, but he reappears several years later with a strange tale to tell.According to Monmouth, he was kidnapped by a group of men who took him to a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. There, he encountered a ghostly figure who revealed to him the secrets of the universe. Monmouth returns to England a changed man, haunted by his experiences and struggling to come to terms with what he has learned.The Ghost is a unique and thought-provoking work of fiction that explores themes of spirituality, the afterlife, and the nature of reality. Bennett's writing is both imaginative and philosophical, and the book is considered a classic of early 20th-century literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
