The Ghostly Rental

By Henry James

Book Overview

The Ghostly Rental is a novel written by the famous American author, Henry James. The story revolves around a young couple, the Narracotts, who rent an old mansion in the English countryside. The mansion is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a previous tenant, a woman who died mysteriously in one of the rooms.As the Narracotts settle into their new home, strange things begin to happen. They hear unexplained noises, see shadows moving across the walls, and feel a cold presence in the air. The husband, Frank, is skeptical of the ghostly rumors and tries to rationalize the strange occurrences. But his wife, Mary, becomes increasingly convinced that they are not alone in the house.As the days pass, the couple becomes more and more isolated from the outside world. They are unable to leave the house due to a heavy snowstorm and are forced to confront the ghostly presence that seems to be haunting them. As they delve deeper into the history of the mansion, they uncover dark secrets and a tragic past that may hold the key to the ghostly presence.The Ghostly Rental is a haunting and atmospheric tale of suspense and mystery. With James' masterful prose and atmospheric descriptions, readers will be transported to the eerie and unsettling world of the Narracotts and their haunted mansion.For several days, I thought repeatedly of this little adventure, but I took some satisfaction in keeping it to myself. If the house was not haunted, it was useless to expose my imaginative whims, and if it was, it was agreeable to drain the cup of horror without assistance. I determined, of course, to pass that way again; and a week later--it was the last day of the year--I retraced my steps.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: 1162695633
• ISBN13: 9781162695631
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"