Project Gutenberg 2008-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 303 Wharton, Edith 1862 1937 Wharton, Edith Newbold Jones Olivieri, David Kerfol 1916 Produced by David Widger "Kerfol" by Edith Wharton is a short story written in the early 20th century. This tale melds elements of gothic fiction and psychological drama, exploring themes of love, loneliness, and the supernatural. Set in a desolate, atmospheric mansion in Brittany, the story delves into the haunting legacy of past tragedies and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative follows an unnamed narrator who visits the eerie estate of Kerfol, intrigued by its desolate beauty and dark history. He learns about the tragic tale of Anne de Cornault, who marries the strict lord of Kerfol, Yves de Cornault. Their marriage becomes suffocating, as Anne's husband controls her every move, leading to her loneliness exacerbated by a series of tragic events involving their beloved dogs. Following the mysterious death of Yves, Anne becomes embroiled in a courtroom drama where her sanity is questioned, as she claims that ghostly dogs were present during the murder. Ultimately, the story hints at themes of isolation and the haunting echoes of the past, leaving readers with a chilling reflection on the nature of love and loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Dogs -- Fiction Ghost stories PS Text Animals-Domestic Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 84393 84402 2024-09-10T11:10:16.801920 2023-09-11T04:36:41.199689 text/html text/html 82847 2021-02-24T22:38:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 29413 2021-02-24T22:38:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 68547 2024-09-10T11:10:20.036923 application/epub+zip 67534 2024-09-10T11:10:17.967940 application/epub+zip 67533 2024-09-10T11:10:17.227942 application/epub+zip 124660 2024-09-10T11:10:21.721953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115503 2024-09-10T11:10:19.572935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118373 2022-09-11T09:34:47.468207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70396 2024-09-10T11:10:16.575946 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71016 2016-10-03T14:49:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 27515 2016-10-03T14:50:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 70306 2008-01-17T06:41:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 27401 2008-01-17T06:41:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 70297 2008-01-17T06:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27378 2008-01-17T06:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22140 2024-09-10T11:10:21.852912 application/rdf+xml 7694 2024-09-10T11:10:17.564979 image/jpeg 2059 2024-09-10T11:10:17.395947 image/jpeg 67398 2024-09-10T11:10:16.809965 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia