Told After Supper (1891) is a humorous Christmas ghost story collection by Jerome K. Jerome, the celebrated author of Three Men in a Boat. Set on Christmas Eve in an old English country house, the narrative unfolds as family members and guests gather after dinner to share ghostly tales. Jerome affectionately parodies the Victorian ghost story tradition, as each narrator's account grows increasingly improbable, punctuated by interruptions, mysterious spectral appearances, and the skeptically absurd commentary of the elderly uncle. Blending wit, warmth, and gentle satire, this charming work captures the festive spirit of fireside storytelling while playfully mocking supernatural fiction's conventions.
