Gothic Australia: Colonial Ghosts and Hauntings
Author: last_name: Various
Language: English

In the absence of ancient castles and mansions, Australia has its own gothic tradition which often uses remote rural settlements as sites for hauntings and other strange happenings. This collection of uniquely Australian gothic tales reflects urban Australia's fear of the bush, and its sense of horror at the brutalities of the colonial enterprise. - Summary by Phil Benson