If we consider the possibility of prehistoric oral ghost stories, there was no single 'writer' as such. These were stories told and passed on within communities. They were the collective creation of early humans, evolving over generations through the spoken word before any form of written literature.
Many people write ghost stories. Some well - known authors like Edgar Allan Poe are famous for writing ghost stories. His works often feature elements of the supernatural and mystery.
The earliest Madman's Diary was in Russia. First published in 1882, this novel is one of Dostoevsky's most famous works and one of the pioneers of modern literature. Through the protagonist's crazy behavior and psychological exploration, it reveals the injustice of Russian society and the distortion of human nature at that time.
The earliest cultivation novel in China was The Book of Satisfaction, written by the Ming Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. The Book of Satisfaction was a novel about humans obtaining extraordinary abilities through cultivation. It was considered one of the earliest cultivation novels in China.
Mary Shelley was one of the early writers of science fiction with her book 'Frankenstein' in 1818. She was a pioneer in the genre. Jules Verne also wrote some of the earliest science fiction books like 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' in 1864. His works were full of adventure and scientific speculation.
Mark Twain also wrote an early time travel story, 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' in 1889. Twain's unique writing style added a touch of humor and social critique to the time - travel concept.
Mary Shelley was one of the early writers with her 'Frankenstein'. She was a pioneer in the field, creating a story that combined elements of horror and science fiction. Her work delved into the consequences of playing God through science.
One of the earliest known ghost stories is from ancient Mesopotamia. The Epic of Gilgamesh, which dates back to around 2100 BC, has elements that could be considered precursors to ghost stories. In it, the hero Gilgamesh encounters the spirit of his dead friend Enkidu. This encounter with a non - living entity in a narrative sense can be seen as an early form of a ghost - like encounter in literature.
There's no definitive answer as to who wrote the very first ghost story. Different cultures have their own oral traditions of ghost stories that date back very far, and it's hard to pin down a single author.
I'm not certain which 'Manhattan Ghost Story' you're referring to. There may be multiple works with this title by different authors.
I'm sorry, but I've no idea who wrote 'flu a ghost story' as it's not a well - known work that I'm familiar with.