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Set on a cloudless day in 1900 at Appleyard College for Young Ladies, the story follows three girls who venture into the scrub near the volcanic outcrop known as Hanging Rock. Their disappearance after a picnic sparks a lingering mystery that has become a hallmark of Australian literature and a source of intrigue for generations.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Horror/Psychological Horror
Authors: Joan Lindsay
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