Publisher's Synopsis
The House In Dormer Forest is a novel written by Mary Webb. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Clare. She is an orphan who has been raised by her aunt and uncle in a small town. One day, she receives a letter from her estranged father inviting her to come and live with him in the House in Dormer Forest.Clare, who has always felt like an outsider in her own family, decides to take up the offer and moves to the House in Dormer Forest. The house is a grand old mansion, surrounded by a dense forest. However, Clare soon realizes that there is something strange and unsettling about the house and its inhabitants.As she begins to uncover the secrets of the house, Clare finds herself drawn to its mysterious owner, Richard. Richard is a brooding and enigmatic figure who seems to hold the key to the secrets of the house. As the two grow closer, Clare begins to unravel the dark and twisted history of the House in Dormer Forest.The House In Dormer Forest is a haunting and atmospheric novel that explores themes of love, loss, and the supernatural. Mary Webb's vivid and evocative prose brings the story to life, capturing the eerie and unsettling atmosphere of the house and its surroundings. This is a must-read for fans of gothic fiction and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.Jasper turned and went out. He would buy the candles himself. But he had no money. He went to look for his father and found him feeding the 'gun-dogs.' They received their supper with imperturbable pessimism, as if they had been soured by their life-work of putting others in the way of getting what they themselves wanted, and as if they knew that Solomon liked them not for what they were, but for what they did. And as they trailed after Solomon on their leads, day by day, they had an air of being two very old people playing with a small boy. It was evident that when his back was turned glances of amused tolerance were exchanged.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.