Project Gutenberg 2013-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 220 Wood, Henry, Mrs. 1814 1887 Wood, Ellen Price Ludlow, Johnny Price, Ellen Wood, Mrs. Henry Wood, Mrs. Henry (Ellen) The Shadow of Ashlydyat E-text prepared by Colin Bell, Delphine Lettau, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Shadow of Ashlydyat" by Mrs. Henry Wood is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the quaint town of Prior's Ash, introducing us to the Godolphin family, particularly focusing on Sir George Godolphin, who has recently recovered from a long illness, and his children, including the charming George Godolphin and his sisters. The narrative hints at a blend of social dynamics, family relationships, and the eerie superstitions surrounding their estate, particularly the ominous "Shadow" that supposedly foretells misfortune for the family. The opening of the novel sets the scene on an autumn day as the townsfolk gather for the first meet of the hounds, creating an atmosphere ripe with excitement. Sir George Godolphin, still regaining his strength, is introduced along with his son Thomas and daughters Bessy and Janet, establishing their familial bonds and character traits. A mysterious element is introduced through conversations about the enigmatic "Shadow" of Ashlydyat—an apparition that is believed to portend calamity for the Godolphins. This blend of family encounters, social gatherings, and a whisper of supernatural unease creates a compelling backdrop for the drama that is set to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42200/42200-h/images/title_page.png Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1582748 2025-07-17T06:31:17.347197 text/html 1647507 2024-10-23T14:22:10 text/html 660095 2025-07-17T06:31:35.789128 application/epub+zip 681983 2025-07-17T06:31:20.160202 application/epub+zip 670726 2025-07-17T06:31:18.761251 application/epub+zip 1093195 2025-07-17T06:31:46.925046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1002185 2025-07-17T06:31:34.131194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 994255 2022-09-19T09:44:23.525458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1461579 2025-07-17T06:31:12.048265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1441747 2024-10-23T14:22:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17324 2025-07-17T06:31:47.082057 application/rdf+xml 8865 2025-07-17T06:31:18.908184 image/jpeg 1998 2025-07-17T06:31:18.839228 image/jpeg 612601 2025-07-17T06:31:17.474264 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