His Mansion by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The story revolves around a wealthy businessman who builds a grand mansion for his beloved wife. However, their happiness is short-lived as she dies soon after moving in. The husband is devastated and becomes reclusive, shutting himself away in the mansion with his memories of her. Years later, he meets a young woman who resembles his late wife and begins to court her, but she is already engaged to another man.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1894 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious · 88 words
First lines
There was a thought he hid from all men's eyes, / And by his prudent life and deeds of worth / He left a goodly record upon earth / As one both pure and wise.
But when he reached a dark unsightly door / Beyond the grave, there stood his secret thought. / It was the mansion he had built and brought / To dwell in, on that shore.
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as rhyme and meter.
- Philosophical — The themes explore deep existential and moral questions about life, death, and the afterlife.
- Religious — The narrative involves concepts of the afterlife and moral judgment, which are often associated with religious literature.
- Allegory — The story uses symbolic figures and actions to convey deeper moral and philosophical meanings.
Tags
Romance · Mystery · Thriller · Suspense · Gothic Fiction · Haunted House · Wealthy Family · Dark Secrets · Family Drama · Love Triangle · Marriage · Deception
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical, Religious, Allegory
- Length: 88 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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