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Title: The Lock and Key Library: The most interesting stories of all nations: American

Contents: By the Waters of Paradise, by F. Marion Crawford
The Shadows on the Wall, by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
The Corpus Delicti, by Melville D. Post
An Heiress from Redhorse, by Ambrose Bierce
The Man and the Snake, by Ambrose Bierce
The Oblong Box, by Edgar Allan Poe
The Gold-Bug, by Edgar Allan Poe
Wolfert Webber, or Golden Dreams, by Washington Irving
Adventure of the Black Fisherman, by Washington Irving
Wieland's Madness, by Charles Brockden Brown
The Golden Ingot, by Fitzjames O'Brien
My Wife's Tempter, by Fitzjames O'Brien
The Minister's Black Veil, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Horror: A True Tale, by Anonymous

Summary: "The Lock and Key Library: The most interesting stories of all nations: American" edited by Julian Hawthorne is a collection of intriguing riddle and detective stories compiled in the late 19th century. The anthology features notable authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne, showcasing narratives that revolve around mysteries, puzzles, and moral complexities, emphasizing the nature of human behavior within these contexts. The opening of the collection begins with an introduction by Julian Hawthorne, who explores the evolution and structure of riddle stories. He discusses important elements such as the role of the detective and the art of suspense designed to engage the reader. Following this, the first narrative, "By the Waters of Paradise" by F. Marion Crawford, introduces a melancholic protagonist who grapples with the specters of his past and a perceived family curse, setting a tone of Gothic romanticism. The character's experiences within a grand yet gloomy castle backdrop evoke themes of nostalgia, loss, and an eerie connection to a mysterious female figure. The ground is laid for a series of tales that promise to delve into psychological intricacies and the supernatural elements intertwined within mystery tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contributor: Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?

Contributor: Brown, Charles Brockden, 1771-1810

Contributor: Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909

Contributor: Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, 1852-1930

Contributor: Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

Contributor: Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

Contributor: O'Brien, Fitz James, 1828-1862

Contributor: Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

Contributor: Post, Melville Davisson, 1869-1930

Editor: Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934

EBook No.: 2043

Published: Jan 1, 2000

Downloads: 317

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

Subject: Short stories, American

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Lock and Key Library: The most interesting stories of all nations: American

Contents: By the Waters of Paradise, by F. Marion Crawford
The Shadows on the Wall, by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
The Corpus Delicti, by Melville D. Post
An Heiress from Redhorse, by Ambrose Bierce
The Man and the Snake, by Ambrose Bierce
The Oblong Box, by Edgar Allan Poe
The Gold-Bug, by Edgar Allan Poe
Wolfert Webber, or Golden Dreams, by Washington Irving
Adventure of the Black Fisherman, by Washington Irving
Wieland's Madness, by Charles Brockden Brown
The Golden Ingot, by Fitzjames O'Brien
My Wife's Tempter, by Fitzjames O'Brien
The Minister's Black Veil, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Horror: A True Tale, by Anonymous

Summary: "The Lock and Key Library: The most interesting stories of all nations: American" edited by Julian Hawthorne is a collection of intriguing riddle and detective stories compiled in the late 19th century. The anthology features notable authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne, showcasing narratives that revolve around mysteries, puzzles, and moral complexities, emphasizing the nature of human behavior within these contexts. The opening of the collection begins with an introduction by Julian Hawthorne, who explores the evolution and structure of riddle stories. He discusses important elements such as the role of the detective and the art of suspense designed to engage the reader. Following this, the first narrative, "By the Waters of Paradise" by F. Marion Crawford, introduces a melancholic protagonist who grapples with the specters of his past and a perceived family curse, setting a tone of Gothic romanticism. The character's experiences within a grand yet gloomy castle backdrop evoke themes of nostalgia, loss, and an eerie connection to a mysterious female figure. The ground is laid for a series of tales that promise to delve into psychological intricacies and the supernatural elements intertwined within mystery tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contributor: Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?

Contributor: Brown, Charles Brockden, 1771-1810

Contributor: Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909

Contributor: Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, 1852-1930

Contributor: Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

Contributor: Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

Contributor: O'Brien, Fitz James, 1828-1862

Contributor: Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

Contributor: Post, Melville Davisson, 1869-1930

Editor: Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934

EBook No.: 2043

Published: Jan 1, 2000

Downloads: 317

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

Subject: Short stories, American

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.