Hauntings by Vernon Lee
"Hauntings" by Vernon Lee is a collection of fantastic stories penned in the late 19th century. The work intricately explores themes of the supernatural, particularly focusing on the nature and reality of ghosts versus mere figments of imagination. Through vivid prose and a nuanced understanding of fear and desire, it sets the stage for tales that intertwine history with the ethereal, drawing readers into a world of hauntings that linger in the
psyche rather than manifest in the physical realm. At the start of the book, the narrator reflects on a conversation about a mysterious castle whose heir faces a secret so dreadful that it defines his existence. This discussion leads to a contemplation of ghost stories, suggesting that true hauntings are those that remain shrouded in mystery and escape definitive explanation. The opening transitions into an introduction of the first story, which sets a mood of eerie anticipation and invokes the essence of ethereal female figures linked to the past. The narrator’s exploration of a long-lost supernatural intrigue develops a haunting atmosphere, signaling a journey through the mysterious layers of human experience where history, memory, and the supernatural intersect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lee, Vernon, 1856-1935 |
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| Title |
Hauntings Fantastic Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Amour dure -- Dionea -- Oke of Okehurst -- A wicked voice. |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell, Michael Lockey, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 9956 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 521 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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