Grim Tales by E. Nesbit
"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 inheritsa 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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924 |
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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/).) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Subject | Ghost stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40321 |
| Release Date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 279 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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