The Damned by Algernon Blackwood
The Damned by Algernon Blackwood is a horror novella that tells the story of a man who becomes stranded in a remote location with a group of people who are believed to be damned souls. The man soon realizes that he himself may be among the damned, and the story follows his descent into madness and terror as he tries to uncover the truth about his own fate. Would you like me to provide more information or answer any specific questions about this book?
By Algernon Blackwood · First published 1914 · Genre: Horror, Gothic Fiction, Supernatural · 9 chapters · 37,608 words
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"I'm over forty, Frances, and rather set in my ways," I said good-naturedly, ready to yield if she insisted that our going together on the visit involved her happiness. "My work is rather heavy just now too, as you know. The question is, could I work there with a lot of unassorted people in the house?"
"Mabel doesn't mention any other people, Bill," was my sister's rejoinder. "I gather she's alone as well as lonely."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Algernon Blackwood
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Horror, Gothic Fiction, Supernatural, Suspense, Mystery
- Length: 37,608 words
- Structure: 9 chapters, 510 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Horror — The book is based on supernatural phenomena and otherworldly elements, typical of a horror genre.
- Gothic Fiction — Blackwood's writing exhibits gloomy and dark settings along with horror and terror elements, which are characteristic of Gothic Fiction.
- Supernatural — The story involves supernatural manifestations and hauntings, making the supernatural a fitting genre.
- Suspense — The book contains elements of suspense with a plot featuring unexpected twists and tension.
Tags
ghost story · supernatural · horror · haunting · psychological horror · mystery · thriller · fantasy · surrealism · symbolism · atmospheric · eerie