About the Story

A classic short story by one of America's most underrated gothic authors of the 1900s. Harriet Prescott Spofford was a regular contributor of short stories to the journal, The Atlantic Monthly. Spofford was well known and well liked at the end of the 19th century for her vivid gothic and fantastic tales.

Additional Information

We are republishing this classic tale with a new introductory biography of the author.