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Dickens, Charles
1812
1870
Boz
Dickens, Charles John Huffam
Collins, Wilkie
1824
1889
Collins, William Wilkie
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn
1810
1865
Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn)
Gaskell, Mrs.
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson
Stevenson, Elizabeth
Mills, Cotton Mather
Gaskell, Elizabeth C.
Procter, Adelaide Anne
1825
1864
Procter, Adelaide A. (Adelaide Anne)
Proctor, Adelaide Anne
Berwick, Mary
A House to Let
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_House_to_Let
Over the way / Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins -- The Manchester marriage / Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell -- Going into society / Charles Dickens -- Three evenings in the house / Adelaide Anne Procter -- Trottle's report / Wilkie Collins -- Let at last / Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins.
Transcribed from the 1903 Chapman and Hall edition by David Price,
email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk. Proofed by David, Edgar Howard, Dawn
Smith, Terry Jeffress and Jane Foster. Revised by Richard Tonsing
"A House to Let" by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Adelaide Ann Procter is a collaborative collection of stories written during the mid-19th century. This multifaceted work revolves around the mysterious titular house that has remained unlet for an inexplicably long time and delves into the lives and intertwined narratives of its neighbors, exploring themes of societal change and personal connection. The opening of the book introduces an elderly female protagonist who has settled in London after living in Tunbridge Wells for a decade. During a visit to her new residence, she learns of the dilapidated house across the street that has been reportedly for rent for years, piquing her curiosity. As she observes the abandoned property, she is struck by a mysterious "eye" that seems to watch her, which leads her into a whirlpool of thoughts and burgeoning obsession with the empty abode. Simultaneously humorous and poignant, the dynamics between her loyal servant Trottle and her whimsical medical doctor add richness to her character, intertwining their lives as they attempt to navigate the enigma of the House to Let. This sets the stage for an exploration of personal histories and the secrets that define them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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English fiction -- 19th century
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Category: Short Stories
Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Category: British Literature
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