The House Of The Dead Hand

By Edith Wharton

Book Overview

""The House of the Dead Hand"" is a gothic novel written by the American author Edith Wharton. The story is set in a remote and decaying castle located in the mountains of Italy. The castle is owned by the nobleman Federigo del Dongo, who is a member of an ancient and powerful Italian family. The story revolves around the lives of Federigo and his family, who are haunted by a curse that has been passed down through generations. The curse is said to be caused by the presence of a dead hand that is kept in a secret room in the castle. The hand is believed to have belonged to a notorious ancestor of Federigo's, who was executed for his crimes. The novel follows the various characters as they try to unravel the mystery of the curse and the dead hand, while also dealing with their own personal struggles and secrets. The House of the Dead Hand is a suspenseful and atmospheric novel that explores themes of family, legacy, and the supernatural.It was not till five or six years later, when chance took him again to Siena, that the recollection started from some inner fold of memory. He found himself, as it happened, at the head of Doctor Lombard's street, and glancing down that grim thoroughfare, caught an oblique glimpse of the.doctor's house front, with the Dead Hand projecting above its threshold. The sight revived his interest, and that evening, over an admirable frittata, he questioned his landlady about Miss Lombard's marriage.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162697784
• ISBN13: 9781162697789
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"