The Staying Guest by Carolyn Wells
The Staying Guest, written by Carolyn Wells, is a novel that explores the themes of identity, belonging, and social status through the story of a young woman named Emily who stays with her wealthy relatives for an extended period. The book was published in 1908 and is considered a classic of early 20th-century American literature.
By Carolyn Wells · First published 1920 · Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Drama · 21 chapters · 50,798 words
First lines
Over the hills and far away there was once a quaint little old town which was safely beyond the reach of the long, grasping arms of any of the great cities.
The little town nestled up against the side of a big, kind hill, at the top of which was a beautiful old country-place, called Primrose Hall.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Carolyn Wells
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Suspense, Drama, Romance
- Length: 50,798 words
- Structure: 21 chapters, 1,383 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — Carolyn Wells is known for her mystery novels, and 'The Staying Guest' follows this pattern with a plot centered around unexplained events.
- Suspense — The book involves a great deal of suspense as the main character tries to unravel the mystery.
- Drama — The novel includes intense situations and conflicts between characters, common in dramas.
- Romance — Like many of Wells' books, 'The Staying Guest' also includes elements of romantic interest between characters.
Tags
mystery · suspense · thriller · detective · crime · fiction · literature · plot twist · intrigue · character study · whodunit · psychological
Contents
- PRIMROSE HALL
- LADYBIRD
- A GUEST FOR THE NIGHT
- A FEW QUESTIONS
- ANOTHER ATTEMPT
- UP A TREE
- CIVIL WAR
- STELLA RUSSELL
- DOING RIGHT
- A SELF-MADE BURGLAR
- A MATRIMONIAL BUREAU
- A SCRIPTURAL COMMAND
- A RIDICULOUS PARTY
- SOME LETTERS
- THE ARRIVAL OF THE EARL
- LADYBIRD TRIUMPHANT
- IN THE APPLE-TREE
- LAVINIA LOVELL
- LADYBIRD _vs._ LAVINIA
- HALF-SISTERS
- AN ORCHARD WEDDING