{"product_id":"ancient-ghost-stories","title":"Ancient Ghost Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhantoms of the dead, warning apparitions and necromancy – there are many stories of ghosts to be found in the retold literature of ancient peoples: ‘Khonsemhab and the Ghost’ and ‘The Adventure of Setne Khamwas with the Mummies’, both from Ancient Egypt; ‘Philinnion and Machates’ from Ancient Rome; spirits featured in Homer’s \u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e, from Ancient Greece; tales of Babylonian demons and the netherworld; and stories of fire apparitions from Japan. The Vikings too had their fair share of ghosts, such as crop up in the 13th-century Icelandic \u003cem\u003eLaxdaela Saga\u003c\/em\u003e. These stories are all brought together in this new collection for an intriguing insight into the spirit world of early cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLAME TREE 451\u003c\/strong\u003e: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57305920012670,"sku":"NW9781804175958","price":8.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781804175958.jpg?v=1778521185","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/ancient-ghost-stories","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}