The Thing In the Upper Room
The novel follows the story of a group of people who are invited to a mysterious house in the English countryside. The house is owned by a mysterious man named Mr. Jellicoe, who has a strange secret hidden in the upper room of the house. The group soon discovers that the secret is a creature that has been living in the upper room for centuries, and it is up to them to figure out how to get rid of it. The novel is a classic horror story, with a mix of suspense, mystery, and horror. It is a thrilling read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The Thing in the Upper Room is a must-read for fans of horror and suspense.
By Arthur Morrison · First published 1909 · Genre: Mystery, Horror, Thriller · 3,540 words
First lines
A shadow hung ever over the door, which stood black in the depth of its arched recess, like an unfathomable eye under a frowning brow. The landing was wide and panelled, and a heavy rail, supported by a carved balustrade, stretched away in alternate slopes and levels down the dark staircase, past other doors, and so to the courtyard and the street. The other doors were dark also; but it was with a difference. That top landing was lightest of all, because of the skylight; and perhaps it was largely by reason of contrast that its one doorway gloomed so black and forbidding The doors below opened and shut, slammed, stood ajar. Men and women passed in and out, with talk and human sounds--sometimes even with laughter or a snatch of song; but the door on the top landing remained shut and silent through weeks and months. For, in truth, the logement had an ill name, and had been untenanted for years. Long even before the last tenant had occupied it, the room had been regarded with fear and aversion, and the end of that last tenant had in no way lightened the gloom that hung about the place.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Arthur Morrison
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Fiction
- Length: 3,540 words
- Structure: 1 section, 35 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a mysterious element, and the author, Arthur Morrison, is known for writing mystery stories.
- Horror — The title of the book implies a frightening element, and the author, Arthur Morrison, is known for writing horror stories.
- Thriller — The title of the book implies a suspenseful element, and the author, Arthur Morrison, is known for writing thrillers.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is not based on real events or people.
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mystery · suspense · horror · supernatural · psychological · gothic · thriller · dark · atmospheric · narrative · character-driven · Victorian