The Winding Stair by A.E.W. Mason

The Winding Stair is a novel by A.E.W. Mason, published in 1906. The story follows the life of a young man named Charles Mills as he navigates his way through various relationships and experiences. Throughout the novel, Mason explores themes of love, class, and identity, offering a nuanced and thought-provoking portrayal of the human condition. Would you like me to provide more information or details about The Winding Stair?

By A.E.W. Mason · First published 1933 · Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Historical · 23 chapters · 89,953 words

First lines

"I have finished work for the week. I'll see no one else were he as terse as Tacitus," cried Mr. Ferguson, the lawyer.

It was six o'clock on a Friday afternoon and a pleasant rustle of the plane trees in the square came through the open window of the office. Mr. Ferguson thought of his cool garden at Goring, with the river running past, and of the fine long day he would have upon the links to-morrow. Gregory, the head clerk, however, held his ground.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: A.E.W. Mason
• Date: 1933 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Historical, Romance
• Length: 89,953 words
• Structure: 23 chapters, 1,963 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The book's primary focus is on a man's journey, coupled with action-filled exploits and encounters, which are characteristic of the adventure genre.
• Mystery — The Winding Stair features an element of suspense as the protagonist unravels the mysteries of his past, thus falling under mystery genre.
• Historical — Set in the time of the French Revolution, the book is imbued with historical themes and contexts, categorizing it under the historical genre.
• Romance — A subplot of the book involves a love story with elements of passion and heartache, thus justifying the romance genre.

Tags

away · back · come · could · courage · de · door · eyes · face · fez · fiction · gerard

Contents

• Flags and Pedigree
• The Man with the Medals
• At King's Corner
• Betwixt and Between
• The Villa Iris
• The Order
• The Pilgrimage
• Henriette Explains
• Marguerite Lambert
• Colonel Vanderfelt's Letter
• A Dilemma
• The Little Door in the Angle
• The Companions of the Night
• The Tunic
• On the Roof Top
• Marguerite's Way Out
• The Outcasts
• Captain Laguessière's Report
• In the Sacred City
• The Coup de Grâce
• Two Outcasts
• The Splendid Throw
• The Necessary Man

More by A.E.W. Mason

• The Schoolmaster and Felicia (1906)
• The Right Thing (1900)
• The House of the Arrow (1924)
• The House in Lordship Lane (1946)
• The Courtship of Morrice Buckler (1896)
• At the Villa Rose (1910)
• The Witness for the Defence (1913)
• Ensign Knightley (1938)
• All works by A.E.W. Mason