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The Signalman

A Victorian Ghost Story

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The Signalman

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Alistair Lock
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About this listen

‘The Signalman’ (1866) is a short story by the English writer Charles Dickens (1812-1870). In the story, a practical-minded narrator meets a railway worker who has been seeing supernatural visions. The narrator doubts the man at first, but at the story’s conclusion a strange event makes him a believer.

Public Domain (P)2020 B7 Media
Genre Fiction Ghosts Historical Holidays Horror Mystery Haunted Scary Fantasy Fiction Paranormal

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Is it a ghost story or figment of imagination?
Very well read and as always with Dickens
Cleverly written, as he leaves you wondering.
I do like Dickens always worth the read/listen

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