![]() ![]() Marryat’s parents separated when she was young her childhood was divided between her parents’ residences, where she was privately educated. Her works include There is No Death (1891) and The Spirit World (1894). Frederick Marryat (Children of the The New Forest), particularly known for her sensational novels and her involvement with several celebrated spiritual mediums of the late nineteenth century. Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on īritish author and actress, daughter of author Capt. In this novel, the juxtaposition between the foreboding mood and the innocence of Hannah Stubbs was unnerving. The obsessive characteristics of many of her novels is successful at being an early pre-cursor to the psychological horror genre. ![]() Marryat has a way of evoking creepiness without anything overly eerie occurring at all. An unsuspecting servant girl- Hannah Stubbs, with psychical abilities becomes the target of his supernatural explorations eventually leading to her emancipation.Īs with most Victorian Supernatural novels, the issues of class and gender serve as the backdrops for the mystical pursuits of the wealthy eccentric characters. An Italian count suffers immense heartbreak after losing his lover and ends up dabbling in the occult to try and bring her back to life. This is a tale about ghostly possession, feminism, love and loss, and privilege. I read this book as part of my Victorian Supernatural Reading List. ![]()
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