Project Gutenberg 2002-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 299 Stoker, Bram 1847 1912 Stoker, Abraham The Lady of the Shroud Transcribed from the 1909 Rider and Co. edition by David Price "The Lady of the Shroud" by Bram Stoker is a novel written during the late 19th century. This story intertwines elements of the supernatural and the occult with themes of family and inheritance, focusing on characters connected by the will of Roger Melton and the mysterious circumstances surrounding it, notably a haunting apparition witnessed at sea. At the start of the novel, a mysterious and unusual event occurs as the Italia Steamship Company's vessel encounters a woman drifting in a coffin-like boat, shrouded and seemingly lifeless. This vision sparks intrigue and foreboding, setting the stage for the unfolding narrative about Roger Melton's will and the interrelations between the Melton family and others linked by blood or obligation. The opening delves into the dynamics of family pride, social status, and the complexities of relationships that will play a significant role in the unfolding of the plot. The stage is thus set for a gripping tale of secrets, ambition, and perhaps the supernatural as the effects of this enigmatic will are revealed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Horror tales Imaginary places -- Europe, Eastern -- Fiction PR Text Horror Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 757519 757423 2024-10-02T06:09:58.832382 2023-10-02T05:53:31.570246 text/html text/html 774791 2007-10-15T16:48:04 text/html 279031 2007-10-15T17:08:37 text/html application/zip 351207 2024-10-02T06:10:07.971399 application/epub+zip 360344 2024-10-02T06:10:00.954408 application/epub+zip 360344 2024-10-02T06:09:59.657388 application/epub+zip 610385 2024-10-02T06:10:13.688306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576773 2024-10-02T06:10:07.196397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535046 2022-09-02T07:32:27.007150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743743 743698 2024-10-02T06:09:57.729404 2023-10-02T05:53:30.663244 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 743514 2007-10-15T17:08:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276551 2007-10-15T17:08:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19544 2024-10-02T06:10:13.821322 application/rdf+xml 12687 2024-10-02T06:10:00.220397 image/jpeg 3741 2024-10-02T06:09:59.939379 image/jpeg 342896 2024-10-02T06:09:58.900404 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