Tangled Tales by Egerton Castle
The story revolves around the mysterious and romantic entanglements of two women, Lady Vera Verne and Mrs. Vancourt, who are connected by a tragic event in their past. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption as the characters navigate complex relationships and confront their dark secrets.
By Egerton Castle · First published 1903 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction · 4,055 words
First lines
"_One lie needs seven to wait upon it._" (_Wisdom of Nations_).
Steven was scarcely observant by nature: your important, self-centred youth is rarely like to prove so. Yet the Burgrave's welcome at Wellenshausen, cordial to effusion as it was, left upon him a further impression of discomfort.
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Tangled Tales is listed on Textopian as a short story by Egerton Castle, dated 1903 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Egerton Castle
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 4,055 words
- Structure: 1 section, 93 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — Central focus on romantic relationships and emotional entanglements.
- Drama — Intense character development and interpersonal conflicts.
- Historical Fiction — Set in a specific historical period with attention to historical detail.
- Adventure — Elements of journey and exploration within the narrative.
Tags
Mystery · Short Stories · Fantasy · Adventure · Romance · Supernatural · Gothic Fiction · Victorian Era · British Literature · Classic Fiction · Weird Fiction · Occult