The Weird Lady by Charles Kingsley
The Weird Lady is a novel by Charles Kingsley that was first published in 1857. It tells the story of a young man named John who falls in love with a mysterious woman known only as The Weird Lady. As he gets to know her, he discovers that she has a dark and troubled past that is connected to his own family history. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and redemption, and it is considered one of Kingsley's most important works.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Adventure · 482 words
First lines
The swevens came up round Harold the Earl, Like motes in the sunnes beam; And over him stood the Weird Lady, In her charmed castle over the sea, Sang 'Lie thou still and dream.'
'Thy steed is dead in his stall, Earl Harold, Since thou hast been with me; The rust has eaten thy harness bright, And the rats have eaten thy greyhound light, That was so fair and free.'
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The Weird Lady is listed on Textopian as a short story by Charles Kingsley, dated 1870 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Drama
- Length: 482 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — As Charles Kingsley is known for his fictional works and the book title suggests an abstract subject, the genre is most likely Fiction.
- Mystery — The title, 'The Weird Lady', implies that the book may revolve around the mystery or unsolved nature of a character, suggesting the genre of Mystery.
- Adventure — Charles Kingsley often wrote stories with elements of Adventure, and it is possible that 'The Weird Lady' also contains such elements.
- Historical Fiction — If 'The Weird Lady' is set in a historically significant period, it could fall under the genre of Historical Fiction.
Tags
fantasy · adventure · mystery · supernatural · female protagonist · coming of age · friendship · magic · self-discovery · courage · imagination · quirky characters