Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 333 Collins, Wilkie 1824 1889 Collins, William Wilkie Little Novels Mrs. Zant and the ghost -- Miss Morris and the stranger -- Mr. Cosway and the landlady -- Mr. Medhurst and the princess -- Mr. Lismore and the widow -- Miss Jeromette and the clergyman -- Miss Mina and the groom -- Mr. Lepel and the housekeeper -- Mr. Captain and the nymph -- Mr. Marmaduke and the minister -- Mr. Percy and the prophet -- Miss Bertha and the Yankee -- Miss Dulane and my lord -- Mr. Policeman and the cook. James Rusk and David Widger “Little Novels” by Wilkie Collins is a collection of stories written during the mid-19th century. This anthology explores various themes within the realm of fiction, with each story revealing the complexities of human emotions and relationships, often with a hint of the supernatural or uncanny. The opening piece, "Mrs. Zant and the Ghost," introduces the character Mr. Rayburn, a solitary widower, and his daughter Lucy as they encounter a mysterious and troubled woman named Mrs. Zant, whose circumstances lead them into an exploration of the boundaries between reality and the supernatural. The opening of "Mrs. Zant and the Ghost" sets the stage for a haunting tale as Mr. Rayburn takes his daughter for a walk in Kensington Gardens. There, Lucy is struck with fear at the sight of a pale woman in mourning, whom Mr. Rayburn learns to be Mrs. Zant, a widow in a delicate state of health. Mrs. Zant appears to be haunted by memories of her late husband, experiencing unsettling episodes that blur the lines of sanity and the supernatural. As Mr. Rayburn becomes increasingly intrigued by her situation, the narrative explores themes of compassion, intuition, and potential danger, establishing an atmosphere rife with tension as he navigates his growing concern for Mrs. Zant’s well-being and the mysterious presence that seems to envelop her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 1005797 2025-08-01T10:32:33.011037 text/html 1021604 2023-12-08T21:46:10 text/html 410778 2025-08-01T10:32:44.112964 application/epub+zip 426990 2025-08-01T10:32:35.645029 application/epub+zip 426990 2025-08-01T10:32:34.087969 application/epub+zip 724722 2025-08-01T10:32:50.911887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672891 2025-08-01T10:32:43.261986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642164 2022-09-01T11:50:49.448259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853165 2023-10-01T09:33:31.927459 text/plain 16903 2025-08-01T10:32:51.073995 application/rdf+xml 10834 2025-08-01T10:32:34.674000 image/jpeg 3000 2025-08-01T10:32:34.394981 image/jpeg 322943 2016-09-13T14:04:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 397793 2025-08-01T10:32:33.106023 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