02420cam a22003613u 4500 32831 UtSlPG 20260610133741.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Quick, Dorothy, 1896-1962 The Lost Door Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Weird Tales October 1936. Release date is 2010-06-16 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Lost Door" by Dorothy Quick is a supernatural tale written in the early 20th century. This novella, published in the 1930s, explores themes of love, destiny, and the allure of the past, set against the backdrop of a grand French château. The story follows Jim, the heir to Rougemont, and his friend Wrexler, as they navigate the eerie legacy left by Jim’s father, which includes a mysterious ghost named Helene d'Harcourt. The narrative unfolds as Jim and Wrexler arrive at Rougemont, where they quickly find themselves ensnared in history and legend. Jim inherits the château under peculiar conditions from his father, who had a tumultuous relationship with the ghost of Helene d'Harcourt, a woman cursed to haunt the estate forever. Wrexler becomes entranced by Helene, encountering her spirit during his time at Rougemont. As Wrexler's obsession deepens, he discovers the tragic backstory of Helene and the dangers entwined with her love and legacy. The climax reveals that the only way for Wrexler to claim paradise with Helene lies through the enigmatic mystery of the Lost Door, which ultimately leads to his fate, leaving Jim to grapple with the consequences of their adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Ghost stories Blessing and cursing -- Fiction Americans -- France -- Fiction Produced from Weird Tales October 1936. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32831 73677 73677