Kerfol by Edith Wharton (1916)
Kerfol is a novel by Edith Wharton, first published in 1916. It tells the story of Anne de Barrigan, a young woman who inherits the family estate of Kerfol in Brittany, France. Anne is determined to restore the estate to its former glory, but soon discovers that the house is haunted by the ghost of her ancestor, Yves de Cornault, who was murdered by his jealous wife, Helene. As Anne investigates the mystery of Yves' death, she discovers a dark secret that has been hidden for centuries. The novel is a classic gothic mystery, full of suspense and intrigue. It is a story of love, betrayal, and revenge, and explores the themes of family, loyalty, and the power of the past.
By Edith Wharton · First published 1916 · Genre: Gothic Fiction, Romance, Mystery · 3 chapters · 10,815 words
First lines
"You ought to buy it," said my host; "its Just the place for a solitary-minded devil like you. And it would be rather worth while to own the most romantic house in Brittany. The present people are dead broke, and it's going for a song -- you ought to buy it."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Edith Wharton
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Gothic Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Historical Fiction
- Length: 10,815 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 136 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Gothic Fiction — Kerfol is a classic example of Gothic fiction, with its mysterious setting, dark secrets, and supernatural elements.
- Romance — Kerfol features a romantic subplot between the protagonist and her love interest, making it a romance novel as well.
- Mystery — Kerfol is a mystery novel, as the protagonist attempts to uncover the secrets of the mysterious estate of Kerfol.
- Historical Fiction — Kerfol is set in the early 20th century, making it a historical fiction novel as well.
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Animals-Domestic · Dogs · Fiction · Ghost stories · Short stories · anne · back · came · cornault · could · court · day