Publisher's Synopsis
In ""In A Cellar"" by Harriet Prescott Spofford, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the dark and mysterious cellar of a grand old house. The story follows a young woman named Mary, who is visiting her friend Alice in the countryside. While exploring the house, Mary becomes intrigued by a locked door in the cellar. Despite Alice's warnings, she decides to investigate and discovers a hidden room filled with strange and unsettling objects. As Mary delves deeper into the secrets of the cellar, she begins to unravel a dark and disturbing mystery that threatens to consume her. With its eerie atmosphere and gripping plot, ""In A Cellar"" is a classic tale of suspense and terror that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.Why not continue with my coffee in the morning, my kings and cabinets and national chess at noon, my opera at night, and let the poor devil go? Why, but that justice is brought home to every member of society, -- that naked duty requires no shirking of such responsibility, -- that, had I failed here, the crime might, with reason, lie at my door and multiply, the criminal increase himself?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.
