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Title:
Curious, if True
Strange Tales
Note: Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The old nurse's story -- The Poor Clare -- Lois the Witch -- The Grey Woman -- Curious, if true.
Credits:
Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Curious, if True" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a collection of strange tales written in the mid-19th century. The opening story, "The Old Nurse's Story," introduces readers to Miss Rosamond, an orphan, and her nurse, who recounts the tragic history of Rosamond's family, leading to a haunting narrative set in Furnivall Manor House, steeped in memories of loss and mystery. The beginning of the book presents the old nurse sharing her experiences with Miss Rosamond, beginning from the circumstances of her parents’ death and the promise she made to her mistress on her deathbed. As they move to Furnivall Manor, the nurse describes the eerie atmosphere of the grand, yet dilapidated home, hinting at its dark legacy. Strange occurrences unfold as Miss Rosamond hears the whispers of a ghostly child and eerie organ music that seems to echo through the house, setting the stage for an unfolding tale about family, secrets, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865
EBook No.: 24879
Published: Mar 19, 2008
Downloads: 426
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Horror tales
Subject: Curiosities and wonders -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Curious, if True
Strange Tales
Note: Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The old nurse's story -- The Poor Clare -- Lois the Witch -- The Grey Woman -- Curious, if true.
Credits:
Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Curious, if True" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a collection of strange tales written in the mid-19th century. The opening story, "The Old Nurse's Story," introduces readers to Miss Rosamond, an orphan, and her nurse, who recounts the tragic history of Rosamond's family, leading to a haunting narrative set in Furnivall Manor House, steeped in memories of loss and mystery. The beginning of the book presents the old nurse sharing her experiences with Miss Rosamond, beginning from the circumstances of her parents’ death and the promise she made to her mistress on her deathbed. As they move to Furnivall Manor, the nurse describes the eerie atmosphere of the grand, yet dilapidated home, hinting at its dark legacy. Strange occurrences unfold as Miss Rosamond hears the whispers of a ghostly child and eerie organ music that seems to echo through the house, setting the stage for an unfolding tale about family, secrets, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865
EBook No.: 24879
Published: Mar 19, 2008
Downloads: 426
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Horror tales
Subject: Curiosities and wonders -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.