Ellen Wood

Mrs. Henry Wood

"Looks at the anxieties of the Victorian middle classes who feared a breakdown of the social order as divorce became more readily available and promiscuity threatened the sanctity of the family, [and wherein] the simple act of hiring a governess raises the spectres of murder, disguise, and adultery"--Provided by publisher.

East Lynne

Charlotte Riddell

A new collection of twenty ghostly tales of Yuletide terror, collected from rare Victorian periodicals Seeking to capitalize on the success of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol (1843), Victorian newspapers and magazines frequently featured ghost stories at Christmas time, and reading them by candlelight or the fireside became an annual tradition, a tradition Valancourt Books is pleased to continue with our series of Victorian Christmas ghost stories. This third volume contains twenty tales, most of them never before reprinted. They represent a mix of the diverse styles and themes common to Victorian ghost fiction and include works by once-popular authors like Ellen Wood and Charlotte Riddell as well as contributions from anonymous or wholly forgotten writers. This volume also features a new introduction by Prof. Simon Stern. "Before me, with the sickly light from the lantern shining right down upon it, was--a cloven hoof! Then the awfulness of the compact I had made came to my mind with terrible force ..." - Frederick Manley, "The Ghost of the Cross-Roads" "By the fireplace there was a large hideous pool of blood soaking into the carpet, and leaving ghastly stains around. I am not ashamed to confess that my brain reeled; the mysterious horror overcame me ..." - Lillie Harris, "19, Great Hanover Street" "A fearful white face comes to me; a horrible mask, with features drawn as in agony--ghastly, pale, hideous! Death or approaching death, violent death, written in every line. Every feature distorted. Eyes starting from the head. Thin lips moving and working--lips that are cursing, although I hear no sound." - Hugh Conway, "A Dead Man's Face"

The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories, Volume Three

Lord Oakburn's daughters

Our Visit Ellen Wood Ellen Wood ( 17 January 1814 - 10 February 1887), was an English novelist, better known in that respect as Mrs. Henry Wood. She is remembered most for her 1861 novel East Lynne, but many of her books became international bestsellers and widely known in the United States. She surpassed the fame of Charles Dickens in Australia. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Our Visit

Within the maze

A Novel

Within the Maze

Verena Fontaine's Rebellion Ellen Wood Verena Fontaine's Rebellion By Ellen Wood Ellen Wood (1814 - 1887), was an English novelist, better known in that respect as Mrs. Henry Wood. She is remembered most for her 1861 novel East Lynne, but many of her books became international bestsellers and widely known in the United States. She surpassed the fame of Charles Dickens in Australia. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Verena Fontaine's Rebellion

In Three Volumes

Verner's Pride

Henry Wood

Mrs. Henry Wood (the pen-name of Ellen Wood) was one of the best-selling authors of the late 19th century. She became famous for her novel "East Lynne" (1861) and wrote more than thirty additional novels as well as short stories, most of which contain elements of mystery and suspense. She also edited the famous "Argosy" magazine from 1867 until her death.

Anne Hereford

Dene Hollow

George Canterbury's will

A Novel : in Two Volumes

George Canterbury' Will

Als der Earl of Mount Severn verarmt stirbt, ist seine mittellose Tochter Isabel froh, dass der angesehene Anwalt Archibald Carlyle sie heiratet. Die beiden bekommen drei Kinder, aber dann wird das Familienglück getrübt: Mr. Carlyle trifft sich immer wieder mit der hübschen Barbara Hare. Die Gespräche sind allerdings rein beruflicher Natur: Barbaras Bruder wurde fälschlich wegen Mordes verurteilt, und der Anwalt will ihn rehabilitieren. Aber Isabel wittert Ehebruch und lässt sich in ihrer Eifersucht von dem windigen Francis Levison verführen, mit ihm durchzubrennen. Von der geliebten Frau geschieden, heiratet Mr. Carlyle seine Mandantin Barbara. Levison lässt Isabel in Frankreich im Stich, und sie verzehrt sich in der Sehnsucht nach ihren Kindern. Nachdem sie bei einem Eisenbahnunglück bis zur Unkenntlichkeit verunstaltet wurde, fasst sie einen tollkühnen Entschluss... In ihrem berührenden, 1861 erstmals erschienenen Roman Das Geheimnis von East Lynne erzählt Ellen ("Mrs. Henry") Wood eine tragische und gleichzeitig spannende Geschichte von Verbrechen, Ehebruch und Reue. Die Handlung wurde im 20. Jahrhundert mehrmals für Theater, Film und Fernsehen bearbeitet.

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