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Welcome to our anthology of select stories of haunting from the Victorian period, all of which engage with and explore the dynamics of imperialism and imperialist -- and empiricist -- mindsets. Gaps, ambiguity, and thwarted action characterize the hauntings that arise in these diverse narratives. When both "sense" and the senses fail, characters and readers alike are haunted by what they can experience, but not share or explain. Join us for a lingering look at the haunted side of the British Empire in the late nineteenth century.

These narratives have been analyzed, annotated, and introduced by editorial teams composed of students enrolled in ENG329: Haunted Victorians at James Madison University in fall semester 2025. All views expressed in this resource are solely those of the writers and creators.