The Ghost, a Modern Fantasy (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Bennett, Arnold

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1451014031 ISBN 13 : 9781451014037

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A witty supernatural romance set in early-20th-century London, where love fights a dangerous haunting.

Set in clubs, trains, and dimly lit rooms, this tale follows a young doctor drawn into a strange clash between a menacing ghost and a fearless woman who dares to intervene. The story blends warmth, humor, and a dash of mystery as romance blossoms under eerie pressure.

• Meet a charming narrator who narrates with wit and a keen eye for style.
• Join a world of fashionable clubs, bustling stations, and shadowy corridors.
• Witness a perilous, otherworldly conflict resolved by courage and love.
• Experience a blend of light satire and supernatural intrigue that remains human at heart.

Ideal for readers who enjoy atmospheric period settings, witty dialogue, and a romance that travels beyond the veil.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Arnold Bennett is famous for his realistic novels about the Five Towns - the 'Five Towns' being the pottery towns of his youth. His virtuosity as a writer was his manner of depicting simple things and ordinary people in an intriguing way for the readers. He has a warm and kind understanding for his characters, particularly when describing the intricate details of their dreary routine lives. (Enoch) Arnold Bennett was born in Hanley, Staffordshire, in 1867. Arnold followed his father into the legal profession but at the age of 21, he decided to leave his father's firm and moved to London and worked as a solicitor's clerk. He won a literary competition in ""Tit Bits"" magazine in 1889 and in 1893 became assistant editor of the journal, Woman. He published his first essentially autobiographical novel The Man from the North in 1898. His best work is contained in his novels of the 'Five Towns' which include Anna of the Five Towns (1902), The Old Wives' Tale (1908), Clayhanger (1910), The Card (1911), Hilda Lessways (1911) and These Twain (1916). During the First World War, he became Director of Propaganda at the War Ministry. He refused a knighthood in 1918. In 1926, he began writing an influential weekly article on books for the Evening Standard newspaper.

Présentation de l'éditeur

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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1451014031
• ISBN 13: 9781451014037
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
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