The Tryst of the White Lady
This novel revolves around a young woman who returns to her childhood home after a long absence and becomes embroiled in a mystery surrounding the local legend of a White Lady. As she delves deeper into the story, she uncovers secrets about her family's past and confronts her own feelings about love, identity, and belonging.
By Lucy Maud Montgomery · Genre: Gothic Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction · 7,045 words
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"I wisht ye'd git married, Roger," said Catherine Ames. "I'm gitting too old to work -- seventy last April -- and who's going to look after ye when I'm gone. Git married, b'y -- git married."
Roger Temple winced. His aunt's harsh, disagreeable voice always jarred horribly on his sensitive nerves. He was fond of her after a fashion, but always that voice made him wonder if there could be anything harder to endure.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Gothic Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Coming-of-Age
- Length: 7,045 words
- Structure: 1 section, 72 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Gothic Fiction — The presence of supernatural elements, particularly the ghost of Isabel Temple, and the exploration of themes like love, obsession, and death align with Gothic conventions.
- Romance — The central plot revolves around Roger's unrequited love and longing for both Isabel's ghost and Lilith, highlighting romantic themes and emotional turmoil.
- Literary Fiction — The work delves into complex character development, existential themes, and the exploration of beauty versus ugliness, typical of literary fiction.
- Psychological Fiction — The narrative focuses on Roger's internal struggles, desires, and perceptions, emphasizing psychological depth and character introspection.
Tags
Romance · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Supernatural · Gothic · Small Town · Canadian Literature · 19th Century Setting · Female Protagonist · Love Triangle · Family Secrets · Social Class