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100 1 _aHeiner, Alvin
245 1 4 _aThe Revealing Pattern
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1952
500 _aRelease date is 2019-01-08
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Revealing Pattern" by Alvin Heiner is a short story that delves into the intersections of superstition, history, and human behavior, likely written in the early 1950s. This tale unfolds in a library, where we meet Professor Jonathan Waits, a researcher dedicated to debunking the myths surrounding the notorious Reamer mansion, a house with a violent past that has left it vacant for years due to local superstitions. Waits aims to prove that the misfortunes associated with the mansion are not the house's fault but rather the result of the individuals who have lived there. The narrative centers around Professor Waits as he engages with the librarian, Miss Hopstead, and attempts to uncover the truth behind the mansion's history. Through their conversations, it is revealed that many tragic events have occurred in the Reamer mansion, including murders and mysterious deaths. Waits believes that understanding the past actions of individuals connected to the mansion will dispel the fears that have rendered it abandoned. However, the story takes a turn when Waits dies after an accident at the mansion, leading to his friend Nicholas Worthy continuing his work. This twist raises questions about fate, knowledge, and the consequences of exploring dark histories, ultimately suggesting that the patterns of danger and tragedy are interlinked with both human actions and the settings in which those actions unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aNew England -- Fiction
653 _aHaunted houses -- Fiction
653 _aLibrarians -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58653
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