Publisher's Synopsis
The Open Window is a short story written by British author Ernest Temple Thurston and first published in 1913. The story follows a man named Framton Nuttel who visits a country house in search of peace and quiet. Upon arriving, he is greeted by a young girl named Vera who tells him a story about her aunt's husband and brothers who went hunting and never returned. She claims that they were lost in the bog and their bodies were never found. Vera then tells Nuttel that her aunt always keeps the window open in hopes that the men will return.Shortly after, the aunt arrives and is confused when Nuttel mentions the story. Vera then reveals that her story was entirely made up and that her aunt's husband and brothers are alive and well. Nuttel is left embarrassed and slightly disturbed by the experience.The Open Window is a classic example of a short story with a twist ending. It explores themes of deception, perception, and the power of storytelling. Despite its age, the story remains popular and is often studied in literature classes.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.
