The Crones of Mersham
The Crones of Mersham is a novel written by E.H. Knatchbull-Hugessen in 1928. It tells the story of three elderly women who live together in a small village and are known as "the crones" due to their age and wisdom. The book explores themes such as aging, friendship, and the importance of community.
By E.H. Knatchbull-Hugessen · First published 1889 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery · 22,452 words
First lines
Things are very dull now-a-days in the country districts of England.
The country gentlemen have got into the habit of going to London a great deal more than they used to do before railroads were made as extensively as has been the case of late years. The farmers, too, move about more than they did in the olden days, and act very differently in many respects from their forefathers.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: E.H. Knatchbull-Hugessen
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 22,452 words
- Structure: 1 section, 283 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The novel is set in a fictional world with elements of magic and folklore, characteristic of the fantasy genre.
- Adventure — The book's plot involves exploration and quest-driven themes that are often found in adventure novels.
- Mystery — The novel includes the element of solving mysterious events throughout the story which aligns with the mystery genre.
Tags
fantasy · mystery · adventure · witchcraft · supernatural · historical · suspense · female protagonists · magic · rural setting · folklore · coming of age