The Soul Stealer by Guy Thorne
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| Author | Thorne, Guy, 1875-1923 |
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| Title | The Soul Stealer |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Soul Stealer" by C. Ranger-Gull is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with Mr. Eustace Charliewood, a well-to-do man about town, as he navigates the fashionable streets of London, engaging in his typical indulgent lifestyle. As he encounters various characters, it soon becomes apparent that beneath the surface of social pleasantries lies a web of intrigue and manipulation, particularly involving his connection to a prominent scientist, Sir William Gouldesbrough. At the start of the narrative, Charliewood visits a salon for a freshening treatment, revealing his vanity and perhaps hinting at deeper insecurities. Following this, he receives a summons from Gouldesbrough, leading to a conversation where tensions about societal expectations, personal ambitions, and romantic entanglements begin to unfold. The complexities of their relationship suggest that Charliewood may be more entwined in Gouldesbrough’s schemes than he appears—hinting at both a loyalty to his powerful friend and a sense of looming moral compromise. The opening chapters set the stage for a tale filled with personal conflict, societal commentary, and the potential for dark consequences as characters are caught in a precarious game of desire and power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | London (England) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Paranormal fiction |
| Subject | Soul -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40520 |
| Release Date | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 51 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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