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Title: Grim Tales

Note: Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Contents: The ebony frame -- John Charrington's wedding -- Uncle Abraham's romance -- The mystery of the semi-detached -- From the dead -- Man-size in marble -- The mass for the dead.

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Summary: "Grim Tales" by E. Nesbit is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores various themes of the supernatural, blending romance, mystery, and the macabre, often through the lens of ordinary life interspersed with extraordinary occurrences. Each tale showcases character-driven narratives, introducing readers to personal dilemmas and eerie encounters set against a Victorian backdrop. The opening portion begins with “The Ebony Frame,” where the protagonist inherits a house and a legacy after the death of his Aunt Dorcas. As he settles into his new life, he discovers an enchanting yet unsettling portrait of a woman in a beautiful ebony frame, which he cannot resist. The story unfolds as he becomes captivated by the portrait and the mysterious connection it holds, leading to an unexpected and haunting encounter that blurs the line between reality and the supernatural. This introduction sets the tone for a collection that promises intriguing tales filled with emotion, mystery, and a touch of the uncanny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924

EBook No.: 40321

Published: Jul 24, 2012

Downloads: 344

Language: English

Subject: Short stories, English

Subject: Ghost stories, English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Grim Tales

Note: Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Contents: The ebony frame -- John Charrington's wedding -- Uncle Abraham's romance -- The mystery of the semi-detached -- From the dead -- Man-size in marble -- The mass for the dead.

Credits: Produced by Delphine Lettau, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at
http: //www.pgdpcanada.net (This book was created from
images of public domain material made available by the
University of Toronto Libraries
(http: //link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).)

Summary: "Grim Tales" by E. Nesbit is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores various themes of the supernatural, blending romance, mystery, and the macabre, often through the lens of ordinary life interspersed with extraordinary occurrences. Each tale showcases character-driven narratives, introducing readers to personal dilemmas and eerie encounters set against a Victorian backdrop. The opening portion begins with “The Ebony Frame,” where the protagonist inherits a house and a legacy after the death of his Aunt Dorcas. As he settles into his new life, he discovers an enchanting yet unsettling portrait of a woman in a beautiful ebony frame, which he cannot resist. The story unfolds as he becomes captivated by the portrait and the mysterious connection it holds, leading to an unexpected and haunting encounter that blurs the line between reality and the supernatural. This introduction sets the tone for a collection that promises intriguing tales filled with emotion, mystery, and a touch of the uncanny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924

EBook No.: 40321

Published: Jul 24, 2012

Downloads: 344

Language: English

Subject: Short stories, English

Subject: Ghost stories, English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.