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100	1		_aLee, Vernon, _d1856-1935
245	1	2	_aA Phantom Lover
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-05-01
508			_aProduced by Katherine Delany, Suzanne L. Shell, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"A Phantom Lover" by Vernon Lee is a gothic novella written during the late 19th century, primarily in the context of the Victorian era. The story revolves around a mysterious and otherworldly figure, Mrs. Oke, and her husband, Mr. Oke, as narrated by an unnamed painter who is commissioned to paint their portraits. Through the painter's perspective, readers are introduced to Mrs. Oke's enchanting yet eerie allure, her connection to a past scandal involving a tragic romance, and the psychological effects this history has on her seemingly mundane life and her husband’s sanity. At the start of "A Phantom Lover," the narrator reflects on their first encounter with Mrs. Oke, describing her as a unique, almost ethereal figure whose beauty and grace evoke intrigue. As the painter prepares to paint the couple's portraits, he reveals his increasing fascination with Mrs. Oke’s character and her ancestral ties to a historical murder. The narrative unfolds in a setting steeped in melancholy, evoking the gloomy atmosphere of the English countryside and the psychological tensions within the Oke household. Mr. Oke's growing jealousy and obsession with his wife's interactions with the past, particularly with a long-dead poet named Christopher Lovelock, create an undercurrent of suspense and foreboding. As their story develops, the dichotomy between romantic ideals and the harsh realities of their lives, alongside a looming sense of the supernatural, sets the stage for a compelling exploration of identity, desire, and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653			_aParanormal fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8180
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