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The Old Nurse’s Story And Other Tales

The Old Nurse’s Story And Other Tales

Elizabeth Gaskell

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Repro India Limited
Año de edición:
2025
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Psicología
ISBN:
9789370810266
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The old nurse’s story and other tales presents a collection of tales that delve into the uncanny and the supernatural. The stories explore the tension between the known and the mysterious, where ordinary lives intersect with the extraordinary. The unsettling presence of the past often haunts the present, with long-buried secrets rising to the surface, leaving characters to grapple with unresolved histories. The eerie settings, often in decaying houses, evoke a sense of isolation and dread, with strange occurrences and spectral figures disturbing the peace. Relationships are tested as individuals confront forces beyond their understanding, particularly those tied to death, loss, and vengeance. A sense of foreboding pervades the stories, leaving characters to reckon with the consequences of promises made and actions taken long ago. These narratives highlight the fragile nature of reality, where the boundaries between the living and the dead blur, and where every strange whisper or unsettling sound hints at a deeper, darker truth lurking beneath the surface.

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