Project Gutenberg 2007-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 234 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) The Return Of The Soul 1896 Produced by David Widger "The Return Of The Soul" by Robert Hichens is a gothic novel written in the late 19th century. This psychological tale explores themes of reincarnation, guilt, and the duality of human nature, centering on a complex relationship between a man named Ronald and his wife, Margot. The narrative intertwines elements of horror and philosophical inquiry, reflecting societal anxieties around identity and the unseen forces that govern our existence. The story follows Ronald, who grapples with his past cruelty towards his grandmother's cat, which he killed in a fit of childish vindictiveness. After marrying Margot, Ronald begins to suspect that the soul of the cat has transferred into her. As Margot's behavior transforms—manifesting elements of feline instincts and fears—Ronald becomes increasingly terrified of her presence. Throughout the novel, the tension builds as Ronald confronts his own buried guilt, the profound changes in Margot, and the eerie implications of whether souls can inhabit new bodies. The narrative poignantly raises questions about memory, revenge, and the haunting nature of our past actions, culminating in a chilling exploration of the consequences of cruelty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Horror tales PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 143693 2025-06-10T03:34:46.951872 text/html 144643 2021-02-25T08:08:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 49433 2021-02-25T08:08:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 116123 2025-06-10T03:34:51.768845 application/epub+zip 117986 2025-06-10T03:34:48.792852 application/epub+zip 117987 2025-06-10T03:34:47.610860 application/epub+zip 226019 2025-06-10T03:34:53.988802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214345 2025-06-10T03:34:51.061868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177305 2022-09-11T05:25:38.024328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121166 2025-06-10T03:34:46.584869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121066 2016-12-17T13:27:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 46437 2016-12-17T13:29:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 120003 2007-11-08T09:10:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 46252 2007-11-08T09:10:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 119994 2007-11-08T09:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46230 2007-11-08T09:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22017 2025-06-10T03:34:54.138802 application/rdf+xml 12328 2025-06-10T03:34:48.169839 image/jpeg 3641 2025-06-10T03:34:47.896858 image/jpeg 113182 2025-06-10T03:34:46.964850 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