A Tale of Mystery: Or, the Castle of Solitude
A Tale of Mystery: Or, the Castle of Solitude. Containing the Dreadful Imprisonment of Count L. And the Countess Harmina, His Lady […]
The Witch of Ravensworth
The Witch of Ravensworth: A Romance Author: George BrewerPublisher: J. F. HughesPublication Year: 1808Language: EnglishBook Dimensions: 2 volumes, each 10.5cm x 16.5cmPages: […]
Maximilian and Selina
Author: Unknown; Publication: 1804
A tale of romance, resentment, and revenge, this chapbook tells the story of a noble family living in France as one brother’s evil corrupts the lives of those around him.
The Skeleton
The Skeleton; or, Mysterious Discovery. A Gothic Romance. Author: Isaac CrookendenPublisher: A. NeilPublication Year: 1805Language: EnglishBook Dimensions: 9.5cm x 17.75cmPages: 38University of […]
The White Cottage of the Valley
Author: Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson; Publication: 1800s
In this tale set in the South of France, follow Emma de Villeroy as she navigates her mysterious marriage, and the truth about her bloodline.
The Castle Spectre; or, Family Horrors
Author: Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson; Publication: 1807
Set in Scotland, England, and Italy, this chapbook is a complicated tale of vengeance, violence, and long-lost love. And there’s a ghost!
The Twin Sisters
The Twin Sisters; or, Two Girls of Nineteen: Being the Interesting Adventures of Sophia and Charlotte Melford. An Affecting Narrative Author: UnknownPublisher: […]
Spectre of the Turret
Author: Isaac Crookenden; Publication: Unknown
This early nineteenth-century chapbook presents an intricate story about relationships and family, weaving together romance, violence, betrayal, and the actions of a supernatural force.
The Recluse of the Woods
Author: Unknown; Publication: 1809
In this chapbook set in the county of Sussex and featuring royalty and forbidden love, one intriguing romance revolves around an Earl’s daughter and a mysterious man’s son who live alone in the woods.
The Affecting History of Louisa
Author: Unknown; Publication: 1804
Inspired by a George Henry Glasse translation, this chapbook connects the life of Louisa, a deranged wanderer of Bourton, England, to her greatest loss—the social denial of her identity as the German Emperor’s daughter.
