The Cabinet Noir by Egerton Castle
The story revolves around a mysterious cabinet with a dark past, which is said to bring misfortune and death to those who possess it. The narrative follows a young woman named Louise, who becomes obsessed with the cabinet after discovering its history. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she finds herself entangled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder.
By Egerton Castle · First published 1899 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery · 3,618 words
First lines
"_Good even, sir,_ _But what, in faith, make you from Wittenberg? _" (_Hamlet_).
Night had completely fallen. A full moon was forging up the sky, like some superb ship beating up the wind, all sail spread and defying the tumultuous seas of cloud, when the comrades emerged from the woodland and halted before the inn.
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The Cabinet Noir is listed on Textopian as a short story by Egerton Castle, dated 1899 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Egerton Castle
- Date: 1899 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Drama
- Length: 3,618 words
- Structure: 1 section, 74 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The plot is set in a historical period with significant attention to historical detail.
- Adventure — The narrative includes elements of adventure and exploration.
- Mystery — The story involves solving a mystery or uncovering secrets.
- Romance — There are romantic subplots and themes throughout the book.
Tags
Mystery · Thriller · Suspense · Detective Fiction · Crime · Murder · Investigation · Paris · France · 19th Century · Historical Fiction · Romance