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The Evil Guest

The Evil Guest

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Historia
ISBN:
9781019441183
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A classic Gothic tale of mystery and suspense, The Evil Guest is one of Le Fanu’s most popular and enduring works. Set in the remote countryside of upstate New York, the story revolves around the enigmatic Duke de l’Orchidée and his encounter with the young lawyer Arthur Lloyd, who has been summoned to the duke’s remote mansion to act as his legal advisor. As the dark secrets of the duke’s past begin to emerge, Lloyd finds himself drawn into a web of intrigue and betrayal that threatens his very life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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