The room in the tower, and other stories by E. F. Benson

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Author Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic), 1867-1940
LoC No. 12005160
Title The room in the tower, and other stories
Edition 2nd edition.
Original Publication London: Mills & Boon, 1912.
Note Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The room in the tower -- The dust-cloud -- Gavon's eve -- The confession of Charles Linkworth -- At Abdul Ali's grave -- The shootings of Achnaleish -- How fear departed from the long gallery -- Caterpillars -- The cat -- The bus-conductor -- The man who went too far -- Between the lights -- Outside the door -- The terror by night -- The other bed -- The thing in the hall -- The house with the brick-kiln.
Credits Chuck Greif, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "The Room in the Tower" by E. F. Benson is a collection of supernatural short stories written in the early 20th century. This collection primarily focuses on themes of the uncanny, exploring the hidden fears and psychological anxieties that arise from the unseen and the supernatural. The titular story introduces a recurring nightmare of the protagonist, who grapples with a foreboding “room in the tower” that is associated with dread and an ominous presence. The opening of "The Room in the Tower" sets the stage with a preface that expresses the author’s intent to evoke a sense of unease in the reader. The first story begins with a character reflecting on the nature of dreams and their potential to manifest in waking life. We learn about the protagonist's nightmarish recurring dream involving a foreboding visit to a red-brick house where he meets a boy named Jack Stone, followed by a private accommodation in a dreadful room at the top of the house—a place laden with unexplainable fear. As the narrative progresses, the protagonist recalls the vividness of these dreams, setting a haunting tone as he navigates both memory and reality, leaving readers intrigued by the intertwining of dreams, fears, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Horror tales, English
Subject Short stories, English
Subject Ghost stories, English
Subject English fiction -- 20th century
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Most Recently Updated Mar 3, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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