The Living and the Dead is a novel written by Erskine Neale in 1829. The book revolves around the life of a young man named Edward, who is the heir to a wealthy estate. Edward is in love with a beautiful girl named Emily, but their relationship is threatened by the arrival of a mysterious woman who claims to be his long-lost sister. As Edward tries to uncover the truth about his family's past, he is haunted by the ghosts of his ancestors and must...