The narrator visits an old castle in Scotland where a tower with a haunted room is known to be inhabited by ghosts. Intrigued by the supernatural, the narrator persuades their hostess to allow them to spend a night in the haunted room. As a storm rages outside, the house-party shares ghost stories, which leaves the narrator feeling nervous. They...More
A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the oldest types of literature and has existed in the form of legends, mythic tales, folk tales, fairy tales, fables and anecdotes in various ancient communities across the world. The modern short story developed in the early 19th century.
A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the oldest types of literature and has existed in the form of legends, mythic tales, folk tales, fairy tales, fables and anecdotes in various ancient communities across the world. The modern short story developed in the early 19th century.
Book Summary
The narrator visits an old castle in Scotland where a tower with a haunted room is known to be inhabited by ghosts. Intrigued by the supernatural, the narrator persuades their hostess to allow them to spend a night in the haunted room. As a storm rages outside, the house-party shares ghost stories, which leaves the narrator feeling nervous. They eventually retire to the haunted room for the night. The room is filled with eerie black oak furniture, old armor, and tapestries depicting hunting scenes. The narrator's nervousness increases, and they hear a sigh near their bed...
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