Project Gutenberg 2008-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 538 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. Curious, if True Strange Tales The old nurse's story -- The Poor Clare -- Lois the Witch -- The Grey Woman -- Curious, if true. Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Curious, if True" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a collection of strange tales written in the mid-19th century. The opening story, "The Old Nurse's Story," introduces readers to Miss Rosamond, an orphan, and her nurse, who recounts the tragic history of Rosamond's family, leading to a haunting narrative set in Furnivall Manor House, steeped in memories of loss and mystery. The beginning of the book presents the old nurse sharing her experiences with Miss Rosamond, beginning from the circumstances of her parents’ death and the promise she made to her mistress on her deathbed. As they move to Furnivall Manor, the nurse describes the eerie atmosphere of the grand, yet dilapidated home, hinting at its dark legacy. Strange occurrences unfold as Miss Rosamond hears the whispers of a ghostly child and eerie organ music that seems to echo through the house, setting the stage for an unfolding tale about family, secrets, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Horror tales Curiosities and wonders -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 576166 2025-08-10T09:26:44.369645 text/html 573970 2021-01-03T09:54:48 text/html 287765 2025-08-10T09:26:52.324620 application/epub+zip 295199 2025-08-10T09:26:47.258611 application/epub+zip 282138 2025-08-10T09:26:46.065605 application/epub+zip 496679 2025-08-10T09:26:56.490554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487465 2025-08-10T09:26:51.585617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473278 2022-08-11T10:17:05.521632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565492 2025-08-10T09:26:43.667692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565334 2021-01-03T09:54:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565337 2021-01-03T09:54:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21057 2025-08-10T09:26:56.619546 application/rdf+xml 12759 2025-08-10T09:26:46.586599 image/jpeg 3393 2025-08-10T09:26:46.319592 image/jpeg 216097 2021-01-03T09:54:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 210533 2021-01-03T09:54:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 216009 2021-01-03T09:54:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 279955 2025-08-10T09:26:44.417632 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