Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell 
Curious, if True 

‘Curious, if True’ (
Strange Tales) is a collection of five dark Victorian tales of suspense, horror, mood and mystery by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, published variously between 1852 and 1861. 

Gaskell unleashes her fascination with the macabre and uncanny through these short fictions that provide outlets for a strange and powerful imagination.



‘Curious, if True’ includes ‘
The Old Nurse’s Story, ‘ ‘
The Poor Clare, ‘ ‘
Lois The Witch, ‘ ‘
The Grey Woman, ‘ and ‘
Curious, If True.’