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Title: Checkmate

Note: Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "Checkmate" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story is set against a backdrop of an old family estate, Mortlake Hall, and introduces a cast of intriguing characters, notably Mr. Longcluse, a mysterious and somewhat sinister figure whose affections are captured by the beautiful Alice Arden. The narrative explores themes of love, jealousy, and the complexities of social relationships, alongside an air of suspense that hints at darker undertones. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mortlake Hall, an imposing and melancholic estate, where Lady May Penrose engages in a lively conversation with the beautiful Alice Arden and her charming brother, Richard. However, the atmosphere shifts with the entrance of Mr. Longcluse, whose unsettling presence evokes curiosity and suspicion among the others. As they discuss recent events, including a shocking murder of a child in Thames Street, Mr. Longcluse's intriguing demeanor and mysterious background come into focus. The opening chapters set the stage for a narrative woven with secrets, desires, and the tension that arises as the characters navigate their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873

EBook No.: 38460

Published: Jan 1, 2012

Downloads: 210

Language: English

Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction

Subject: England -- Fiction

Subject: Gothic fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Checkmate

Note: Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Jana Srna and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "Checkmate" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story is set against a backdrop of an old family estate, Mortlake Hall, and introduces a cast of intriguing characters, notably Mr. Longcluse, a mysterious and somewhat sinister figure whose affections are captured by the beautiful Alice Arden. The narrative explores themes of love, jealousy, and the complexities of social relationships, alongside an air of suspense that hints at darker undertones. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mortlake Hall, an imposing and melancholic estate, where Lady May Penrose engages in a lively conversation with the beautiful Alice Arden and her charming brother, Richard. However, the atmosphere shifts with the entrance of Mr. Longcluse, whose unsettling presence evokes curiosity and suspicion among the others. As they discuss recent events, including a shocking murder of a child in Thames Street, Mr. Longcluse's intriguing demeanor and mysterious background come into focus. The opening chapters set the stage for a narrative woven with secrets, desires, and the tension that arises as the characters navigate their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan, 1814-1873

EBook No.: 38460

Published: Jan 1, 2012

Downloads: 210

Language: English

Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Fiction

Subject: England -- Fiction

Subject: Gothic fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.