Charlotte Riddell - The Uninhabited House: ''All truth contains an echo of sadness''
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Charlotte Riddell, známa ako pani J. H. Riddell, patrila medzi najpopulárnejších a najvplyvnejších spisovateliek viktoriánskeho obdobia. Bola autorkou 56 kníh, románov a poviedok, pričom zároveň bola spoluvlastníčkou a editorkou prestížneho literárneho časopisu St. James's Magazine v 60. rokoch 19. storočia. Jej tvorba často skúmala komplexnosť viktoriánskej spoločnosti a psychológiu postáv. Riddell svojou plodnosťou a redakčnou prácou významne prispela k literárnej scéne svojej doby.



From the once-popular yet unfairly neglected Victorian writer Charlotte Riddell comes a pair of novels which cleverly upholster the familiar furniture of the `haunted house' story.
Renowned for her contributions to horror literature, Charlotte Riddell's collection features four captivating tales that delve into the supernatural. Readers will encounter eerie warnings and ghostly encounters in "Hertford O'Donnell's Warning," "Sandy the Tinker," "The Old House in Vauxhall Walk," and "The Banshee's Warning." Each story showcases Riddell's mastery of suspense and her ability to evoke a haunting atmosphere, making this collection a must-read for fans of ghostly fiction.