The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
"The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into the complexities of human desires, aspirations, and relationships, often featuring protagonists grappling with themes of loneliness, artistic ambition, and the specters of the past. The opening story introduces Ralph Orth, a successful American author who relocates to an ancestral estate in England, setting
the stage for a narrative that explores his longing for connection, particularly with two hauntingly beautiful children depicted in portraits at his home. At the start of this narrative, Ralph Orth is depicted in an introspective light as he navigates his new life in an ancient estate, Chillingsworth. He becomes enamored with the lifelike portraits of a boy and a girl, which evoke a desire for companionship and creative inspiration. Orth's fascination leads him to a deep, almost obsessive connection with the children, whom he envelops in his imagination and ultimately decides to give life to through his writing. This opening portion establishes the intertwining motifs of longing and artistic creation, hinting at the supernatural links between Orth's present and the lost lives represented by the children in the portraits. As he begins to write their story, Orth's journey reflects a blend of artistic exploration and a yearning for deeper human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857-1948 |
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| Title | The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The bell in the fog -- The striding place -- The dead and the countess -- The greatest good of the greatest number -- A monarch of a small survey -- The tragedy of a snob -- Crowned with one crest -- Death and the woman -- A prologue (to an unwritten play) -- Talbot of Ursula. |
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Produced by Suzanne Shell, Andrea Ball and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Gothic fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 14256 |
| Release Date | Dec 4, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 144 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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