Sheilah Mcleod by Guy Boothby (1896)
The novel is a Gothic romance that tells the story of a young woman who becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a wealthy and influential family. As she delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers dark secrets and supernatural occurrences that threaten her own life and sanity. The narrative explores themes of love, obsession, and the blurring of reality and fantasy. The protagonist's experiences are marked by a sense of claustrophobia and entrapment, as she becomes increasingly isolated from the outside world. Throughout the novel, the author employs elements of horror and suspense to create a sense of tension and unease. The story is driven by a complex web of relationships and motivations that ultimately lead to a shocking revelation about the family's true nature. The novel's style is characterized by its use of atmospheric language and vivid descriptions of setting and character. The author's writing is often dense and symbolic, requiring close attention from the reader to fully appreciate the nuances of the narrative. Overall, the novel is a classic example of the Gothic romance genre, with its emphasis on atmosphere, suspense, and the supernatural.
By Guy Boothby · First published 1896 · Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Romance · 11 chapters · 71,898 words
First lines
When first I remember old Barranda Township on the Cargoo River, South-Western Queensland, it was not what it is to-day. There were no grand three-storeyed hotels, with gilded and mirror-hung saloons, and pretty, bright-eyed barmaids, in the main street then; no macadamised roads, no smart villa residences peeping from groves of Moreton Bay fig-trees and stretching for more than a mile out into the country on either side, no gas lamps, no theatre, no School of Arts, no churches or chapels, no Squatters' Club, and, above all, no railway line connecting it with Brisbane and the outer world. No! There were none of these things.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Guy Boothby
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Drama, Historical
- Length: 71,898 words
- Structure: 11 chapters, 1,198 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot is driven by thrilling and exciting events that take the characters on a journey.
- Mystery — The narrative involves solving a puzzle or uncovering secrets.
- Romance — There are significant romantic elements and relationships that influence the story.
- Drama — The story contains emotional and interpersonal conflicts.
Tags
Supernatural Fiction · Occultism · Mysticism · Romance · Adventure · Fantasy · Paranormal · Spiritualism · Theosophy · Esotericism · Psychic Phenomena · Ghost Story
Contents
- Old Barranda on the Cargoo River, South-Western Queensland
- How I First Learned my Love for Sheilah
- Whispering Pete
- The Race
- Consequences
- Colin Mcleod
- I Propose to Sheilah
- A Visit from Whispering Pete
- Sheilah's Loyalty
- The Trial
- How I Escaped