"Twilight" by Julia Frankau is a captivating story set in the early 1900s about a woman seeking peace in a remote house after battling a debilitating illness. Hoping to find solace and recover from neuritis, she moves to Carbies, a charming house in Pineland, but instead of tranquility, she finds herself haunted by the memory of Margaret Capel, the house's previous inhabitant. As she settles in, the protagonist becomes fascinated by Margaret's life, which is hinted at by a local doctor. As she grapples with her solitude, her health, and the mysteries surrounding Margaret, she decides to intertwine their stories, embarking on a journey of self-discovery through writing and reflecting on themes of love, loss, and the search for truth.
Twilight
By Julia Frankau
Ailing and seeking solitude the protagonist moves to a new house but becomes entwined in the spectral past of its previous occupant, compelling her to tell their conjoined stories.
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2017-08-06
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About the AuthorJulia Frankau was a successful novelist who wrote under the name Frank Danby. Her first novel was published in 1887: Dr. Phillips: A Maida Vale Idyll. Its portrayal of London Jews and Jewish life, and its depiction of murder by a doctor were controversial. This was followed by more Frank Danby novels and by books on other subjects, including engraving, which were sometimes written under her own name. Frankau continued to write until the time of her death.
Julia Frankau was a successful novelist who wrote under the name Frank Danby. Her first novel was published in 1887: Dr. Phillips: A Maida Vale Idyll. Its portrayal of London Jews and Jewish life, and its depiction of murder by a doctor were controversial. This was followed by more Frank Danby novels and by books on other subjects, including engraving, which were sometimes written under her own name. Frankau continued to write until the time of her death.
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