Charles Willing Beale – författare

A man answers a letter that is not actually addressed to him; he is to go to a certain Guir House in Virginia. He goes, and there are portents that all is not as it should be at Guir House. Gradually, the reader finds out just how different a house it is - and thereby hangs a memorable Victorian tale. (Goodreads)

Charles Willing Beale''s another work, a superb Science Fiction novel that will "be thrilling experience for "SF" readers, and pros. (Goodreads)

Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors.For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful novels of Charles Willing Bealewhich areThe Ghost of Guir House and The Secret of the EarthCharles Willing Beale was an American author of horror and science fiction whose writings were heavily influenced by Theosophy.Novels selected for this book:- The Ghost of Guir House- The Secret of the EarthThis is one of many books in the series Essential Novelists. If you liked this book, look for the other titles in the series, we are sure you will like some of the authors.

A couple of burly fellows hauled the barrel upon the deck, with the expectation of a prize, but were discomfited on finding that it contained only some cotton cloth, carefully wrapped about a dirty water-stained document, written in a language which no one could understand. Even Captain Waaijen himself was unable to read a word of it, despite his wise look, and the volumes of smoke which he blew from time to time over the packet. Had he confided in me, his only English speaking passenger, I might at least have made him comprehend the importance of the paper, even if unable to render a literal translation; but the captain was surly, and took the bundle to his room. It is even possible that he was ignorant of the fact that it was written in the English language. However this may have been, I was surprised on reaching Gravenhage, the end of our voyage, to have the paper thrust into my hands by Waaijen himself, and without a word of explanation. Believing it to be merely the record of some unfortunate craft foundered in the South Sea, I laid the packet aside, not even unrolling it for weeks. When I did so, I was amazed at the contents, and immediately sought the master of the Voorne

When Mr. Henley answers a letter that is not addressed to him, his life is immediately thrown into chaos. Full of supernatural suspense, this gripping ghostly tale follows Mr. Henley as he treads the thin line between life and death.Heavily influenced by the writings of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831-1891), founder the Theosophical Society, ‘The Ghost of Guir House’ is a perfect read for anyone interested in a unique ghost story. Charles Willing Beale (1845-1932) was an American writer of horror and science fiction novels and short stories. A prolific writer, he contributed many short stories to various periodicals but is best known for his novels, ‘The Ghost of Guir House (1897), ‘Miss Jack, of Tibet’ (1910), and his hollow earth story, ‘The Secret of the Earth’ (1898).EPUB3: Reflowable

Written by Charles Willing Beale (1845-1932), ‘The Secret of the Earth’ (1899) is an intriguing lost-world tale. When Dirk Waaijen, the master of the Voorne, is five days out from the island of Celebes, he spies an object floating in the water ahead. Inside is a document that tells of a lost race living in a subterranean world.Full of weird creatures, alien sights, and a mysterious people, this classic hollow earth fantasy novel is a perfect read for all sci-fi fans.Charles Willing Beale (1845-1932) was an American writer of science fiction novels and short stories. A prolific writer, he contributed many short stories to various periodicals but is best known for his science fiction novels, ‘The Ghost of Guir House (1897), ‘Miss Jack, of Tibet’ (1910), and the hollow earth story ‘The Secret of the Earth’ (1898).EPUB3: Reflowable

American author Charles Willing Beale's horror book The Ghost of Guir House was first released in 1897. This is a pretty erratic "story" that alternates between a theosophical philosophy explanation and a gothic romance. A captivating romantic plot is balanced by a sense of mystery and possibly even evil, and there are three main characters that are really well-developed despite being slightly quirky. The plot is kept alive by the author until the very end of the book, but it is shelved by protracted discussions on occult concepts like hypnotism and emanationist between two of the characters. The book starts out as a respectable ghost story before turning into a societal critique that extols the virtues of socialism. Charles Willing Beale wrote a gritty mystery romance titled The Ghost of Guir House. But instead of writing in the traditional Gothic style, the author explores moral, psychological, and then theosophical considerations. Long conversations between the three people in the book-who are encased in a spooky house-include the author's thoughts.