Project Gutenberg 2006-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 214 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) The Waif Woman Transcribed from the 1916 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "The Waif Woman" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a short novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in the context of the author's later works during his life. This tale, influenced by Icelandic sagas, delves into themes of vanity, greed, and the supernatural, as it explores the dynamics of human relationships through complex female characters and their interactions within a pastoral setting. The story follows Aud, a shallow woman consumed by envy and desire, who becomes fixated on the fine possessions of Thorgunna, a mysterious and strong-willed waif woman who arrives on a ship. Upon inviting Thorgunna into her home, Aud seeks to acquire her treasures through manipulation and deceit. As the plot unfolds, Thorgunna dies under unsettling circumstances, leaving behind a dark legacy. Aud's greed culminates in tragic consequences as she reaps the curse of Thorgunna’s wrath, leading to her own demise. The narrative intricately weaves issues of identity, mortality, and the repercussions of avarice, culminating in a haunting and thought-provoking conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Horror tales Iceland -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 67737 2025-06-08T11:30:57.196878 text/html 65178 2006-11-10T12:25:22 text/html 23618 2006-11-10T12:26:47 text/html application/zip 95463 2025-06-08T11:31:02.507849 application/epub+zip 93804 2025-06-08T11:31:00.063865 application/epub+zip 83361 2025-06-08T11:30:58.885859 application/epub+zip 181804 2025-06-08T11:31:04.229837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172689 2025-06-08T11:31:01.838854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144211 2022-09-09T11:03:36.006953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56905 2025-06-08T11:30:56.906915 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56747 2006-11-10T12:26:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21690 2006-11-10T12:26:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18885 2025-06-08T11:31:04.387836 application/rdf+xml 11860 2025-06-08T11:30:59.448850 image/jpeg 3144 2025-06-08T11:30:59.159853 image/jpeg 93035 2025-06-08T11:30:57.214883 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