The House in Dormer Forest the House in Dormer Forest - Mary Webb - Bog

The House In Dormer Forest is a novel written by Mary Webb. The story is set in the early 20th century in the English countryside. It follows the life of a young girl named Barbara who is orphaned and sent to live with her aunt and uncle in a large house in Dormer Forest. The house is surrounded by a mysterious forest that is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young girl.As Barbara settles into her new home, she begins to uncover secrets about her family's past and the history of the forest. She discovers that her ancestors were involved in a tragic love affair that ended in murder and that the ghostly presence in the forest may be connected to this dark history.As Barbara delves deeper into the mysteries of the forest and her family's past, she finds herself drawn to a young man named Hugo, who is also connected to the tragic events of the past. Together, they must unravel the secrets of Dormer Forest and confront the ghosts that haunt it.The House In Dormer Forest is a Gothic romance novel that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption. Mary Webb's vivid descriptions of the English countryside and the eerie atmosphere of the forest make for a haunting and atmospheric read. The novel has been praised for its beautiful prose and its compelling story, and remains a classic of English literature.Jasper turned and went out. He would buy the candles himself. But he had no money. He went to look for his father and found him feeding the 'gun-dogs.' They received their supper with imperturbable pessimism, as if they had been soured by their life-work of putting others in the way of getting what they themselves wanted, and as if they knew that Solomon liked them not for what they were, but for what they did. And as they trailed after Solomon on their leads, day by day, they had an air of being two very old people playing with a small boy. It was evident that when his back was turned glances of amused tolerance were exchanged.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.