The return: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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After visiting a graveyard, a man finds his appearance has mysteriously changed. Returning home only to be received with horror and suspicion by his family, he must reckon with the social consequences of his bizarre transformation, while searching for an explanation and solution.
Walter de la Mare has a reputation for crafting ghost stories of philosophical depth and haunting ambiguity. The Return, one of only two of his long-form supernatural works, follows this trend, and sees de la Mare exploring ideas of personal identity, spirituality, and the consequences of living in blind adherence to social expectations. Functioning as a fantastical agent of mid-life crisis, Arthur Lawford’s condition uproots the foundations of his existence and casts into doubt all he had taken for granted about himself and his p
Quick facts about The return
- Title: The return
- Author: Walter De la Mare
- First published: 1910
- Genre: supernatural, supernatural in fiction, fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL1098497W
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The return by Walter De la Mare is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The return about?
<p>After visiting a graveyard, a man finds his appearance has mysteriously changed.
Who wrote The return?
The return was written by Walter De la Mare.
When was The return published?
The return was first published in 1910.
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