The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice by Wilkie Collins
"The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice" by Wilkie Collins is a mystery novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers around Doctor Wybrow, a renowned London physician, who encounters a mysterious lady seeking his help concerning her mental state, while hints of a deeper intrigue involving her unexpected marriage, her troubled past, and the enigmatic circumstances surrounding her fiancé emerge. The beginning of the novel introduces Doctor Wybrow
as he reluctantly agrees to see a foreign lady, described with a ghostly pallor and striking black eyes, who fears she may be going mad. She tells the doctor about her impending marriage to a man who was previously engaged to another woman, prompting her to feel a strange, foreboding sense of dread upon meeting that woman. The opening sets a tone of suspense and curiosity, as the doctor grapples with the peculiar nature of his patient while the dark undertones of her narrative unfold, hinting at the supernatural and moral complexities that will likely permeate the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Venice (Italy) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Hotels -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 170 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1994 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 15, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 618 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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