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_aHawthorne, Julian, _d1846-1934 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Old Time English |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1999 |
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| 505 | 0 | _aThe haunted house / C. Dickens -- No. 1 branch line: The signal man / C. Dickens -- The haunted and the haunters; or, the house and the brain / Bulwer-Lytton -- The incantation / Bulwer-Lytton -- The avenger / T. De Quincey -- Melmoth the wanderer / C.R. Maturin -- A mystery with a moral / L. Sterne -- On being found out /W.M. Thackeray -- The notch in the ax / W.M. Thackeray -- Bourgonef -- The closed cabinet. | |
| 508 | _aThis etext was prepared by Donald Lainson | ||
| 520 | _a"The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Old Time English" edited by Julian Hawthorne is a collection of classic mystery and detective stories likely compiled in the late 19th century. The anthology features works from notable authors of the period, including Charles Dickens, Bulwer-Lytton, and Thomas De Quincey, showcasing a range of ghostly and suspenseful tales that delve into the supernatural and the enigmatic. The common theme throughout these stories revolves around mysterious occurrences, haunted settings, and the psychological tension that arises from confronting the unknown. The opening of the anthology introduces readers to "The Haunted House" by Charles Dickens, where the first-person narrator embarks on a journey to a seemingly abandoned, eerie house. As he describes his strange encounter with a fellow traveler on the train and his exploration of the house's neglected surroundings, Dickens skillfully sets a ghostly atmosphere filled with hints of the supernatural. The narrator's conversations with locals further develop the haunting lore surrounding the house, punctuated by quirky characters and comedic elements. Dickens artfully intertwines humor with horror, establishing a playful yet eerie tone that sets the stage for the unfolding mystery within the haunted residence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aFiction | ||
| 653 | _aDetective and mystery stories | ||
| 653 | _aGhost stories | ||
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_aDe Quincey, Thomas, _d1785-1859 |
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_aDickens, Charles, _d1812-1870 |
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_aLytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, _d1803-1873 |
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_aMaturin, Charles Robert, _d1780-1824 |
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_aSterne, Laurence, _d1713-1768 |
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_aThackeray, William Makepeace, _d1811-1863 |
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