A House to Let: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A House to Let is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Dickens, Charles (1812–1870); Collins, Wilkie (1824–1889); Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (1810–1865); Procter, Adelaide Anne (1825–1864).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A House to Let" by Dickens, Collins, Gaskell, and Procter is a collaborative novella published in 1858 in the Christmas edition of Household Words magazine. An elderly woman named Sophonisba becomes intrigued by mysterious signs of life in a supposedly empty, dilapidated house across from her own. She enlists her admirer Jabez Jarber and her servant Trottle to investigate what secrets lie within. Each author contributed different chapters to unravel the enigma of the abandoned dwelling.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A House to Let
- Author credits: Dickens, Charles (1812–1870); Collins, Wilkie (1824–1889); Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn (1810–1865); Procter, Adelaide Anne (1825–1864)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- English fiction -- 19th century
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Short Stories
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