Haunted houses : Fairy water & The uninhabited house /

Enter the Victorian haunted house: a world of glowering shadows, heart-stopping visions and phantom footfall by night. But whilst spirits disturb the realm of the living, the stark realities of surviving in Victorian England remain equally pressing. From the once-beloved yet unfairly neglected Victo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Riddell, J. H., Mrs., 1832-1906 (Author)
Other Authors: Smith, Andrew, 1964- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, England : The British Library, 2018.
Series:British Library tales of the weird
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents : Introduction
  • Fairy water: I. Mr. H. Stafford Trevor, Barrister-At-Law, introduced by himself
  • II. I assist at a wedding
  • III. My cousin's will
  • IV. I strike a bargain
  • V. The legend of Crow Hill
  • VI. Mad! My Masters
  • VII. Mr. Waldrum understands
  • VIII. Valentine's first chance
  • IX. Lady Mary's experiences
  • X. The secret of Crow Hall.
  • The uninhabited house: I. Miss Blake - from memory
  • II. The Coroner's inquest
  • III. Our last tenant
  • IV. Myself and Miss Blake
  • V. The trial
  • VI. We agree to compromise
  • VII. My own story
  • VIII. My first night at River Hall
  • IX. A temporary peace
  • X. The watcher is watched
  • XI. Miss Blake once more
  • XII. Help
  • XIII. Light at last
  • XIV. A terrible interview
  • XV. Conclusion.
  • Fairy water
  • The unihabited house.