THE BOLTED DOOR (Stories)
The story revolves around a woman who becomes trapped in her husband's ancestral home during a pandemic outbreak. She had been unhappy in her marriage and saw this as an opportunity to escape, but soon finds herself isolated and struggling with her own sanity. As the days turn into weeks, she begins to experience strange and terrifying occurrences, which may or may not be supernatural in nature.
By Edith Wharton · First published 1939 · Genre: Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Psychological Fiction · 22,008 words
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Hubert Granice, pacing the length of his pleasant lamp-lit library, paused to compare his watch with the clock on the chimney-piece.
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THE BOLTED DOOR (Stories) is listed on Textopian as a novella by Edith Wharton, dated 1939 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Edith Wharton
- Date: 1939 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Social Criticism
- Length: 22,008 words
- Structure: 1 section, 352 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Short Stories — The work is a collection of individual narratives.
- Literary Fiction — The work explores complex themes and character development.
- Psychological Fiction — The work delves into the psychological states of its characters.
- Gothic Fiction — The work employs elements of fear and the supernatural.
Tags
Short Stories · American Literature · 20th Century Fiction · Psychological Fiction · Social Commentary · Marriage · Relationships · Family Dynamics · Isolation · Loneliness · Mental Health · Trauma