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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aQuick, Dorothy,
_d1896-1962
245 1 4 _aThe Lost Door
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Weird Tales October 1936.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-16
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Lost Door" by Dorothy Quick is a supernatural tale written in the early 20th century. This novella, published in the 1930s, explores themes of love, destiny, and the allure of the past, set against the backdrop of a grand French château. The story follows Jim, the heir to Rougemont, and his friend Wrexler, as they navigate the eerie legacy left by Jim’s father, which includes a mysterious ghost named Helene d'Harcourt. The narrative unfolds as Jim and Wrexler arrive at Rougemont, where they quickly find themselves ensnared in history and legend. Jim inherits the château under peculiar conditions from his father, who had a tumultuous relationship with the ghost of Helene d'Harcourt, a woman cursed to haunt the estate forever. Wrexler becomes entranced by Helene, encountering her spirit during his time at Rougemont. As Wrexler's obsession deepens, he discovers the tragic backstory of Helene and the dangers entwined with her love and legacy. The climax reveals that the only way for Wrexler to claim paradise with Helene lies through the enigmatic mystery of the Lost Door, which ultimately leads to his fate, leaving Jim to grapple with the consequences of their adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653 _aGhost stories
653 _aBlessing and cursing -- Fiction
653 _aAmericans -- France -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Weird Tales October 1936.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32831
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