Book excerpt: This book is a collection of two gothic novellas by Edward Bulwer Lytton. 'A Strange Story' is a tale of paranormal activity and occult practices, while 'The Haunted and the Haunters' tells the story of a haunted house and its terrifying secrets. The book is a classic example of gothic literature and is a must-read for fans of the genre. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.