Shadow in the Corner

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Shadow in the Corner

Fiction: general and literary

Author: Mary Elizabeth Braddon

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Language: English

Published by: White Press

Published on: 17th September 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 151 Kb

ISBN: 9781528766159


About the Story

The Shadow in the Corner is a gothic short story, written by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, and first published in 1879. It tells the story of Michael Bascom, a reclusive scientist, who lives in an old mansion called Wildheath Grange.

Plot Summary

His man servant informs him that they need a girl to help his wife around the house. An orphan girl takes the role, but informs Bascom that she is very uncomfortable with her lodgings. She says she sees a mysterious shadow in her room at night. The house is rumoured to be haunted, but the scientist doesn''t believe her, that is, until he experiences it himself.

Additional Content

To compliment the republication of this work, a specially commissioned new introductory biography of the author has been added.

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