The Perfect World: A romance of strange people and strange places by Scrymsour

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Author Scrymsour, Ella M., 1888-
Title The Perfect World: A romance of strange people and strange places
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Summary "The Perfect World: A Romance of Strange People and Strange Places" by Ella Scrymsour is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins in the quaint village of Marshfielden, surrounded by superstition and the eerie tale of a "Curse" that falls upon outsiders. The narrative follows two cousins, Alan and Desmond Forsyth, who come to the village to work in a nearby coal mine, inadvertently unlocking a series of mysterious and tragic events. The clash of rural tradition with the arrival of the modern world sets the stage for an exploration of fear, community, and the supernatural. At the start of the novel, the tranquil yet isolated village of Marshfielden is introduced, where the arrival of the two young men creates a ripple of excitement and fear among its superstitious inhabitants. As the villagers recount the ominous "Curse" that befalls any stranger, a tragic event occurs—the disappearance of a child from a local family, fueling the villagers' suspicions and fears towards the new arrivals. The action quickly escalates as more villagers go missing, the once peaceful community is gripped with terror, and Alan and Desmond's initial excitement turns into a desperate struggle for survival against not just the villagers' fears and superstitions but the bizarre and supernatural forces that haunt Marshfielden. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Utopias -- Fiction
Subject Utopian fiction
Subject Jupiter (Planet) -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 61028
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 11, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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