Project Gutenberg 2004-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 441 Onions, Oliver 1873 1961 Oliver, George Widdershins The beckoning fair one -- Phantas -- Rooum -- Benlian -- Io -- The accident -- The cigarette case -- The rocker -- Hic jacet. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Widdershins" by Oliver Onions is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Paul Oleron, an author who has recently moved into a dilapidated old house, drawn in by its peculiar charm despite its unsettling atmosphere. As he seeks a quieter space to continue his writing, he becomes increasingly aware of the strange occurrences surrounding him, implying a deeper connection between the house and his own creative struggles. The opening of "Widdershins" introduces Oleron as he encounters the old house for the first time, passing the ominous "To Let" signs that suggest its uninhabitable state. After deciding to rent the first floor, he begins to settle in, rekindling memories of his late grandmother's belongings as he decorates. However, as he tries to focus on his writing, distractions from the house's peculiar noises and thoughts of his unfinished novel arise, hinting at a mysterious presence within. These layers of suspense within the domestic setting spark intrigue about Oleron’s mental and emotional journey, as he navigates the challenges of inspiration, companionship, and the potential haunting of both his workspace and soul. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ghost stories, English PR Text Horror Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 513031 2025-08-06T08:40:02.836638 text/html 513033 512866 2024-11-06T11:37:38.670515 2023-10-06T12:01:09.441864 text/html text/html 260674 2025-08-06T08:40:10.248614 application/epub+zip 267048 2025-08-06T08:40:04.736619 application/epub+zip 267048 2025-08-06T08:40:03.585590 application/epub+zip 452331 2025-08-06T08:40:14.411592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420282 2025-08-06T08:40:09.503580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394361 2022-09-07T14:55:08.745742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462850 2025-08-06T08:40:02.327608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 443073 2024-10-28T21:10:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17299 2025-08-06T08:40:14.551537 application/rdf+xml 11433 2025-08-06T08:40:04.085610 image/jpeg 2918 2025-08-06T08:40:03.828609 image/jpeg 257207 2025-08-06T08:40:02.909614 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia