Richard Marsh

A Duel (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Excerpt: 'Isabel waited till the rat-tat was repeated a second time, then she went down to the front door. Since Mrs. Macconichie and her husband were both out, and she had the house to herself, there was nothing else for her to do, unless she wished the postman to depart with the letters. As it was, when she appeared at the door, he grumbled at being delayed. 'These Scotchmen are all boors,' she told herself, in her bitterness. She looked at the letter which had been thrust into her hand. It was addressed to 'Mr. G. Lamb'. The sight of it reopened the fountains of her scorn. 'They might at least have put G. Lamb, Esq. G. Lamb! What a fool I've been!' Further consideration of the envelope led her to the conclusion that it was the letter they had both been waiting for--the answer to her husband's plea for help. She pressed it between her fingers to learn, if possible by the sense of touch, what the envelope contained. 'I believe there's only a letter--no cheque, nor anything. If there isn't, then we are done.'

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 167
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783968659084
• Artikelnr.: 62193555

Autorenporträt

Richard Marsh, born Richard Bernard Heldmann (1857 - 1915), was a prolific British author, best known for his supernatural and horror fiction. He achieved widespread popularity with the publication of his gothic novel 'The Beetle' (1897), which outsold Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' in its day. Marsh's literary career was diverse, spanning several genres, including horror, mystery, and romance, marked by a flair for suspense and the uncanny. His narrative style often delved into the depths of human psychology, intertwining everyday life with the bizarre and fantastical. 'A Duel' is one of Marsh's intriguing works, showcasing his adeptness at creating compelling and suspenseful plots. Although lesser-known than 'The Beetle', 'A Duel' exemplifies Marsh's thematic diversity and his capacity to maintain a reader's attention from start to finish. Marsh's writing also reflects his era's anxieties, including class, gender, and the supernatural. Despite the initial success, Marsh's works largely fell into obscurity following his death. However, the 21st century has seen a rekindling of interest in his contributions to the genres of horror and mystery, with literary critics acknowledging his role in shaping Victorian popular fiction. Marsh's bibliography includes over 80 volumes of novels and short stories, ensuring his place in the canon of English genre literature.