The Rockery by E.G. Swain
The Rockery by E.G. Swain is a novel that follows the life of a young man named John who lives in a small town called Rockery. The story begins with John's childhood and how he was raised by his parents, who were both teachers at the local school. As John grows older, he becomes more interested in literature and writing, which leads him to pursue a career as an author. However, life in Rockery is not easy for John, as he struggles with poverty and the lack of opportunities available to him. Despite this, John remains determined to succeed and eventually moves to New York City, where he begins to make a name for himself as a writer. The Rockery by E.G. Swain is a story about perseverance and the power of literature to transform lives.
By E.G. Swain · Genre: Horror, Ghost Stories, Fiction · 4,894 words
First lines
The Vicar's garden at Stoneground has certainly been enclosed for more than seven centuries, and during the whole of that time its almost sacred privacy has been regarded as permanent and unchangeable. It has remained for the innovators of later and more audacious days to hint that it might be given into other hands, and still carry with it no curse that should make a new possessor hasten to undo his irreverence. Whether there can be warrant for such confidence, time will show. The experiences already related will show that the privacy of the garden has been counted upon both by good men and worse. And here is a story, in its way, more strange than any.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: E.G. Swain
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Horror, Ghost Stories, Fiction, Supernatural
- Length: 4,894 words
- Structure: 1 section, 57 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Horror — The book is known for its element of horror, dwelling into supernatural themes associated with the occurrence of strange phenomena in a rockery
- Ghost Stories — The book is part of E.G. Swain’s series of ghost stories, circulated around the theme of haunting tales
- Fiction — The Rockery is a work of fiction, as the events and characters in the book are purely the imagination of the author
- Supernatural — The story deals with unnatural and inexplicable happenings related to the rockery, giving it a supernatural touch
Tags
mystery · adventure · nature · friendship · exploration · secrets · discovery · suspense · coming of age · rural · family · relationships