Johnson, Rossiter 1840-1931 creator Davis, Rebecca Harding 1831-1910 De Quincey, Thomas 1785-1859 Dickens, Charles 1812-1870 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804-1864 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803-1873 Poe, Edgar Allan 1809-1849 Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott 1835-1921 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Stories of Intellect" by Rebecca Harding Davis et al. is a collection of literary works written in the late 19th century. This anthology features various stories that explore themes of intellect, reason, and the supernatural, showcasing the thoughts and experiences of characters who grapple with these profound concepts. Each story, created by well-known authors, evokes different emotions and challenges readers to reflect on the human experience in the context of knowledge and mystery. At the start of the featured story, "The House and the Brain" by E. Bulwer Lytton, a couple seeks a rented apartment and stumbles upon a seemingly haunted house in London. Intrigued by the tales of terror associated with it, the protagonist decides to investigate further, encountering a strange elderly woman who casually mentions the house's haunted nature and the chilling experiences of previous residents. As the narrative unfolds, a sense of dread and curiosity grows as the protagonist and his servant prepare to spend the night in the haunted abode, setting the stage for a suspenseful exploration of the unknown and the darker aspects of human thought and emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The House and the Brain / E. Bulwer Lytton -- D'Outre Mort / Harriet Prescott Spofford -- The Fall of the House of Usher / Edgar Allan Poe -- Chops the Dwarf / Charles Dickens -- Wakefield / Nathaniel Hawthorne -- Murder, considered as one of the Fine Arts / Thomas De Quincey -- The Captain's Story / Rebecca Harding Davis. Release date is 2020-03-24 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Fiction Short stories PN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61668 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61668 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134424.0 61668