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| 100 | 1 | _aWilliams, Harper | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe thing in the woods |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2025-05-10 | ||
| 508 | _aAl Haines | ||
| 520 | _a"The Thing in the Woods" by Harper Williams is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Dr. Haverill, a young physician from the city who takes up a temporary medical practice in a secluded Pennsylvanian community. The book explores themes of rural superstition, isolation, and hidden dangers through Haverill’s encounters with the local residents, especially the enigmatic Lessing family living at "the Bend." The narrative unfolds as Dr. Haverill is increasingly drawn into the mysteries and inexplicable events surrounding the woods and its inhabitants. The opening of the novel introduces Dr. Haverill as he leaves city life behind for the countryside, stepping into the shoes of Dr. Lennox, who departs suddenly and with obvious relief. Upon arrival, Haverill observes a tight-knit, tradition-bound village and quickly encounters Pete, a superstitious hired man, and the nervous atmosphere that clings to the place. Early chapters detail Haverill’s adjustment to rural life, his interactions with reserved locals, and his first professional challenge: tending to the troubled Mr. Lessing, whose mysterious wounds and strange family dynamics suggest deeper secrets. The story gradually builds a sense of unease through unexplained noises, local gossip, and eerie incidents in the woods, setting the stage for a suspenseful exploration of the “thing” that lurks beyond the ordinary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cNew York: Robert McBride & Company, 1924 |
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| 653 | _aHorror tales | ||
| 653 | _aPhysicians -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aWerewolves -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPennsylvania -- Fiction | ||
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