A Phantom Lover by Vernon Lee
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| Author | Lee, Vernon, 1856-1935 |
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| Title | A Phantom Lover |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Katherine Delany, Suzanne L. Shell, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "A Phantom Lover" by Vernon Lee is a gothic novella written during the late 19th century, primarily in the context of the Victorian era. The story revolves around a mysterious and otherworldly figure, Mrs. Oke, and her husband, Mr. Oke, as narrated by an unnamed painter who is commissioned to paint their portraits. Through the painter's perspective, readers are introduced to Mrs. Oke's enchanting yet eerie allure, her connection to a past scandal involving a tragic romance, and the psychological effects this history has on her seemingly mundane life and her husband’s sanity. At the start of "A Phantom Lover," the narrator reflects on their first encounter with Mrs. Oke, describing her as a unique, almost ethereal figure whose beauty and grace evoke intrigue. As the painter prepares to paint the couple's portraits, he reveals his increasing fascination with Mrs. Oke’s character and her ancestral ties to a historical murder. The narrative unfolds in a setting steeped in melancholy, evoking the gloomy atmosphere of the English countryside and the psychological tensions within the Oke household. Mr. Oke's growing jealousy and obsession with his wife's interactions with the past, particularly with a long-dead poet named Christopher Lovelock, create an undercurrent of suspense and foreboding. As their story develops, the dichotomy between romantic ideals and the harsh realities of their lives, alongside a looming sense of the supernatural, sets the stage for a compelling exploration of identity, desire, and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Paranormal fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 8180 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 146 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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