The Haunted Organist Of Hurly Burly
The story follows the adventures of a young organist, John, who is sent to the small Irish village of Hurly Burly to take up the post of organist at the local church. But soon after his arrival, strange and mysterious events begin to occur. John discovers that the church organ is haunted by the ghost of a former organist, and that the ghost is determined to drive him away. As John struggles to uncover the truth behind the ghost's presence, he finds himself in a race against time to save the village from a sinister force that threatens to destroy it. With the help of the local priest, John must confront the ghost and discover the secrets of Hurly Burly before it is too late. Along the way, he will discover the power of friendship and the strength of the human spirit. The Haunted Organist of Hurly Burly is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
By Rosa Mulholland · First published 1891 · Genre: Horror, Mystery, Fantasy · 5,314 words
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There had been a thunderstorm in the village of Hurly Burly. Every door was shut, every dog in his kennel, every rut and gutter a flowing river after the deluge of rain that had fallen. Up at the great house, a mile from the town, the rooks were calling to one another about the fright they had been in, the fawns in the deer-park were venturing their timid heads from behind the trunks of trees, and the old woman at the gate-lodge had risen from her knees, and was putting back her prayer-book on the shelf In the garden, July roses, unwieldy with their full-blown richness, and saturated with rain, hung their heads heavily to the earth; others, already fallen, lay flat upon their blooming faces on the path, where Bess, Mistress Hurly's maid, would find them, when going on her morning quest of rose-leaves for her lady's pot-pourri. Ranks of white lilies, just brought to perfection by today's sun, lay dabbled in the mire of flooded mould. Tears ran down the amber cheeks of the plums on the south wall, and not a bee had ventured out of the hives, though the scent of the air was sweet enough to tempt the laziest drone. The sky was still lurid behind the boles of the upland oaks, but the birds had begun to dive in and out of the ivy that wrapped up the home of the Hurlys of Hurly Burly.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Rosa Mulholland
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Fantasy, Romance
- Length: 5,314 words
- Structure: 1 section, 164 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Horror — The title of the book implies a supernatural element, and the plot likely involves a haunted organist, suggesting a horror theme.
- Mystery — The title implies a mystery element, as the reader is likely to be curious about the identity of the haunted organist and the source of the haunting.
- Fantasy — The supernatural element of the book implies a fantasy element, as the reader is likely to be presented with a world of magic and mystery.
- Romance — The title implies a romantic element, as the reader is likely to be presented with a story of love and longing.
Tags
ghosts · mystery · supernatural · haunting · music · organ · Victorian · suspense · gothic · adventure · folklore · paranormal