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Platt, James
Platt, James, Jr.
Tales of the supernatural: Six romantic stories
$aUnited Kingdom :$bSimpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co.,$c1894.
The Seven Sigils -- The Hand of Glory -- The Rabbi Lion -- The Evil Eye -- The witches' sabbath -- The devil's debt.
Al Haines
"Tales of the Supernatural: Six Romantic Stories" by James Platt is a collection of supernatural short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into themes of romance intertwined with elements of the macabre, featuring characters who navigate dark forces and forbidden secrets. The collection promises to explore the tension between love and danger, making it an intriguing read for those interested in gothic and romantic tales. The opening portion introduces us to the first story, "The Seven Sigils," where two bravos, Tosca and Janko, engage in a dark ritual at the eerie Bottomless Lake, symbolically linked to infernal powers. As they prepare to seal their bond with blood, they are interrupted by the abduction of a beautiful girl, which plunges Tosca into a fierce confrontation with would-be kidnappers. Through vivid descriptions and intense exchanges, the narrative sets a tone of tension and supernatural undertones as the characters grapple with their intertwined fates, foreshadowing the ensuing drama and the deepening complexities of desire, betrayal, and otherworldly forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/TalesOfTheSupernaturalSixRomanticStories
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Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Category: Short Stories
Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Romance
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