The Haunted Room: A Tale by A. L. O. E.

"The Haunted Room: A Tale" by A. L. O. E. is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story introduces the Trevor family, particularly focusing on Emmie Trevor and her brothers, as they consider moving to a newly inherited estate called Myst Court, which is rumored to be haunted. The novel explores themes of family dynamics, personal growth, and the impacts of their environment on character development. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Captain Arrows, who visits his brother-in-law's family at Summer Villa after a long cruise. As the family discusses their potential move to the mysterious and dilapidated Myst Court, Emmie's reluctance to leave their comfortable home is evident. Through conversations among family members, we learn about the haunted reputation of Myst Court, the eccentricity of their late relative Mrs. Myers, and the internal struggles of each character, particularly Emmie, who battles her fears of the unknown. The opening sets the stage for exploring these characters' emotional landscapes as they prepare for a journey that promises to challenge their beliefs and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author A. L. O. E., 1821-1893
Title The Haunted Room: A Tale
Credits Produced by eagkw, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 35533
Release Date
Last Update Jan 7, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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