St. Aelians, Or The Cursing Well: A Poem (1814)

By Charlotte Wardle

Book Overview

St. Aelians, Or The Cursing Well: A Poem (1814) is a work of literature written by Charlotte Wardle. The book is a narrative poem that tells the story of a cursed well in St. Aelians, a fictional town in England. The well is said to have been cursed by a witch, and any person who drinks from it is doomed to suffer a terrible fate.The poem follows several characters as they encounter the cursed well and its effects. The protagonist is a young woman named Julia, who becomes curious about the well and its history. She eventually drinks from it and is cursed, leading her on a journey to break the curse and save herself.The book explores themes of superstition, morality, and the consequences of one's actions. It also contains elements of Gothic horror, with eerie descriptions of the cursed well and its effects on those who drink from it.Overall, St. Aelians, Or The Cursing Well: A Poem (1814) is a haunting and thought-provoking work of literature that will appeal to fans of Gothic fiction and poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165896729
• ISBN13: 9781165896721
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"