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This volume assembles a series of Edith Wharton’s short ghost stories, each set in an American context and written in a gothic tone that explores the unseen forces lurking behind ordinary lives. The tales—ranging from the eerie light of “The lady's maid's bell” to the chilling uncertainty of “All Souls'”—illustrate Wharton's skill for blending subtle psychological insight with the uncanny.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Edith Wharton
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