02435cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500590014126400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650800670041752013960048453400450188065300180192565300480194370000460199170000290203785600430206633878UtSlPG20260610133755.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPT1 aHeyse, Paul,d1830-191410aAt the Ghost Hour. The House of the Unbelieving Thomas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-10-22  aProduced by Charles Bowen, page scans provided by Google Books  a"At the Ghost Hour. The House of the Unbelieving Thomas" by Paul Heyse is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. This book explores themes of superstition, societal change, and the supernatural in a provincial German town. Through its characters and setting, it reflects the tensions between old beliefs and new intellectual movements that characterized this period."  In the story, the old house known as "The House of the Unbelieving Thomas," steeped in local superstition, becomes home to two women, Frau Cordula and her daughter Gundula, who are fleeing from societal prejudice and hardship. As they adapt to life in the haunted abode, their presence awakens a sense of wonder and curiosity among the townsfolk. The narrative unfolds as young doctor Philip reestablishes connections with his roots, ultimately forming a bond with Gundula. A tragedy occurs when the haunting house catches fire, leading Philip to rescue the two women, forging their fates together despite the stigma surrounding them. The ghosts that occupy the house represent the fears and misunderstandings of the living, particularly the prejudices against the "witches" attributed to the women. The resolution sees love conquer the challenges of class and societal expectations, illustrating the enduring power of connection amidst superstition and fear. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGhost stories  aGerman fiction -- Translations into English1 aMorse, Alice C.q(Alice Cordelia),d1862-1 aVan Santford, Frances A.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33878