The Last House in C---Street
The Last House in C---Street is a classic Victorian novel by Dinah Mulock. It tells the story of a young girl, Mary, who is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in a small village. Mary soon discovers that the house she is living in is the last house in C---Street, and that the other houses have been abandoned. Mary soon discovers that the house is haunted by the ghost of a young girl who died in the house many years ago. Mary is determined to find out the truth about the ghost and the house, and she soon discovers a dark secret that has been hidden for many years. The novel follows Mary as she unravels the mystery of the house and the ghost, and discovers the truth about her family's past. Along the way, she learns about friendship, loyalty, and the power of love. The Last House in C---Street is a classic Victorian novel that is sure to delight readers of all ages.
By Dinah Mulock · First published 1887 · Genre: Gothic Fiction, Romance, Mystery · 4,559 words
First lines
I am not a believer in ghosts in general; I see no good in them. They come--that is, are reported to come--so irrelevantly, purposelessly-- so ridiculously, in short--that one's common sense as regards this world, one's supernatural sense of the other, are alike revolted. Then nine out of ten 'capital ghost stories' are so easily accounted for; and in the tenth, when all natural explanation fails, one who has discovered the extraordinary difficulty there is in all society in getting hold of that very slippery article called a fact, is strongly inclined to shake a dubious head, ejaculating, 'Evidence! it is all a question of evidence!'
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Dinah Mulock
- Date: 1887 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Gothic Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Historical Fiction
- Length: 4,559 words
- Structure: 1 section, 176 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Gothic Fiction — The title of the book implies a dark and mysterious setting, which is a common element of Gothic fiction.
- Romance — The author, Dinah Mulock, is known for writing romantic fiction, so this book is likely to contain romantic elements.
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a mysterious setting, which is a common element of mystery fiction.
- Historical Fiction — The author, Dinah Mulock, is known for writing historical fiction, so this book is likely to contain historical elements.
Tags
mystery · drama · suspense · family · secrets · relationships · urban · psychological · thriller · isolation · redemption · loss