Oh, Whistle, And I’ll Come To You, My Lad – A Christmas Ghost Story

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – No Christmas is complete without a ghost story. Our fascination with ghostly tales around Christmas time goes back thousands of years and is rooted in ancient celebrations of the winter solstice.

One of the most famous ghost stories we read or watch on television is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (1843), but there are many other spooky tales suitable for this holiday occasion.

James McBryde (1874-1904). Credit: Public Domain

Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad by M.R. James, written in 1904 is a traditional ghost story at Christmas. A professor discovers an old whistle with a Latin inscription and blows it. That night, he is plagued with horrifying dreams. Here we present it so you can enjoy some frightening atmosphere to make your Christmas even more delightful.

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