Project Gutenberg 2010-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 168 Heyse, Paul 1830 1914 Heise, Paul Heyse, Paul Johann Ludwig von Morse, Alice C. (Alice Cordelia) 1862 Van Santford, Frances A. Santford, Frances A. Van At the Ghost Hour. The House of the Unbelieving Thomas Produced by Charles Bowen, page scans provided by Google Books "At the Ghost Hour. The House of the Unbelieving Thomas" by Paul Heyse is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. This book explores themes of superstition, societal change, and the supernatural in a provincial German town. Through its characters and setting, it reflects the tensions between old beliefs and new intellectual movements that characterized this period." In the story, the old house known as "The House of the Unbelieving Thomas," steeped in local superstition, becomes home to two women, Frau Cordula and her daughter Gundula, who are fleeing from societal prejudice and hardship. As they adapt to life in the haunted abode, their presence awakens a sense of wonder and curiosity among the townsfolk. The narrative unfolds as young doctor Philip reestablishes connections with his roots, ultimately forming a bond with Gundula. A tragedy occurs when the haunting house catches fire, leading Philip to rescue the two women, forging their fates together despite the stigma surrounding them. The ghosts that occupy the house represent the fears and misunderstandings of the living, particularly the prejudices against the "witches" attributed to the women. The resolution sees love conquer the challenges of class and societal expectations, illustrating the enduring power of connection amidst superstition and fear. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ghost stories German fiction -- Translations into English PT Text Category: Novels Category: German Literature 113990 2025-08-14T03:53:38.041359 text/html 107365 2010-10-22T07:32:26 text/html 529622 2025-08-14T03:53:45.083348 application/epub+zip 529635 2025-08-14T03:53:41.606356 application/epub+zip 104152 2025-08-14T03:53:40.139360 application/epub+zip 754156 2025-08-14T03:53:47.112313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743355 2025-08-14T03:53:43.697353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214370 2022-09-15T12:20:45.454811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96615 2025-08-14T03:53:37.422365 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96415 2010-10-22T07:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96422 2010-10-22T07:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21293 2025-08-14T03:53:47.260323 application/rdf+xml 16613 2025-08-14T03:53:40.635341 image/jpeg 3678 2025-08-14T03:53:40.388346 image/jpeg 38122 2010-10-22T07:32:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 457696 2010-10-22T07:32:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 38094 2010-10-22T07:32:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 531242 2025-08-14T03:53:38.187407 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia