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100 1 _aCollins, Wilkie,
_d1824-1889
245 1 0 _aLittle Novels
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1999
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1999-02-01
505 0 _aMrs. Zant and the ghost -- Miss Morris and the stranger -- Mr. Cosway and the landlady -- Mr. Medhurst and the princess -- Mr. Lismore and the widow -- Miss Jeromette and the clergyman -- Miss Mina and the groom -- Mr. Lepel and the housekeeper -- Mr. Captain and the nymph -- Mr. Marmaduke and the minister -- Mr. Percy and the prophet -- Miss Bertha and the Yankee -- Miss Dulane and my lord -- Mr. Policeman and the cook.
508 _aJames Rusk and David Widger
520 _a“Little Novels” by Wilkie Collins is a collection of stories written during the mid-19th century. This anthology explores various themes within the realm of fiction, with each story revealing the complexities of human emotions and relationships, often with a hint of the supernatural or uncanny. The opening piece, "Mrs. Zant and the Ghost," introduces the character Mr. Rayburn, a solitary widower, and his daughter Lucy as they encounter a mysterious and troubled woman named Mrs. Zant, whose circumstances lead them into an exploration of the boundaries between reality and the supernatural. The opening of "Mrs. Zant and the Ghost" sets the stage for a haunting tale as Mr. Rayburn takes his daughter for a walk in Kensington Gardens. There, Lucy is struck with fear at the sight of a pale woman in mourning, whom Mr. Rayburn learns to be Mrs. Zant, a widow in a delicate state of health. Mrs. Zant appears to be haunted by memories of her late husband, experiencing unsettling episodes that blur the lines of sanity and the supernatural. As Mr. Rayburn becomes increasingly intrigued by her situation, the narrative explores themes of compassion, intuition, and potential danger, establishing an atmosphere rife with tension as he navigates his growing concern for Mrs. Zant’s well-being and the mysterious presence that seems to envelop her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1630
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