William Douglas O'Connor

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The Ghost

Beschreibung

"The Ghost" by using William Douglas O'Connor is a compelling story approximately love, redemption, and the supernatural. Set in the picturesque English geographical region, the plot follows Sir Everard Dominey, a dissatisfied aristocrat who returns to his ancestral manor after years in exile in Africa. Sir Everard, haunted via memories of his sad beyond and the phantom of a darkish mystery, becomes entangled in a web of intrigue and mystery. As he battles his inner demons and the enigmatic presence of a mysterious girl recognised most effective as "The Ghost," Sir Everard embarks on a voyage of self-discovery and redemption. Along the way, he meets a numerous group of characters, each with their very own secrets and techniques and desires. As the tale progresses, O'Connor skillfully mixes together elements of romance, suspense, and the supernatural, preserving readers on the edge in their seats until the end. With its superbly advanced characters and dramatic putting, "The Ghost" is a timeless story of affection and redemption that will stay with the reader lengthy after the final page is became.

Autor

William Douglas O'Connor was an American author most recognized for his affiliation with Walt Whitman. In 1866, he wrote The Good Gray Poet, a pamphlet defending Whitman. William O'Connor was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 2, 1832, as the son of Peter D. O'Connor and an unknown mother. Little is known about his early years, except that he had a conflict with his father and left the family when he was eight years old. In 1856, he married Ellen M. Tarr and had two children. In the 1850s, he met Sarah Helen Whitman, the poet and romantic interest of Edgar Allan Poe. Following his departure, in 1860, O'Connor released Harrington: A Story of True Love, an antislavery romance. The following year, he met Walt Whitman, and the two became great friends. During the American Civil War, O'Connor served for the Treasury Department's United States Lighthouse Board. Whitman spent several months in Washington, D.C., living with O'Connor. O'Connor assisted Whitman in obtaining job as a clerk with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He was enraged when James Harlan expelled Whitman from the Bureau in 1865, and he promptly produced The Good Gray Poet (1866), backing Whitman and criticizing Harlan.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 44
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 70g
• ISBN-13: 9789361428890
• ISBN-10: 9361428896
• Artikelnr.: 70081480