Horror-Struck in Benchurch
If this headline seems puzzling but makes you curious, you are all primed to read Bram Stoker's The Judge's House.
This short story is quite dark about a student who goes to the town of Benchurch to study, at The Judge's House. Seems innocent enough, right? Except this is a Bram Stoker story and we all know what he's famous for.
Of course, it's free at Tuesday's Tale of Terror
http://paulacappa.wordpress.com/2013/...
This short story is quite dark about a student who goes to the town of Benchurch to study, at The Judge's House. Seems innocent enough, right? Except this is a Bram Stoker story and we all know what he's famous for.
Of course, it's free at Tuesday's Tale of Terror
http://paulacappa.wordpress.com/2013/...
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Aug 28, 2013 01:28PM
As always Paula, you pick the good ones. Thanks
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I read "The Judge's House" more than 20 years ago (and still remember it well). It's definitely one of the more chilling Victorian ghost stories. So far, except for "Dracula's Guest" (which is a Dracula outtake excised by the original publisher from the book in order to make it shorter), this is the only short fiction by Stoker that I've read; but I wouldn't mind reading more of his short work sometime!
I agree, Werner, about reading more of Stoker's short fiction. I plan to as well.
Finally finished the story. It was interesting but I was somewhat put off by the conclusion of the tale as the ending was abrupt.
I felt that too, David, but didn't mind it. It was kind of a snip! Only 4 sentences. And that snip made me cringe. I wonder if that's what Stoker wanted for the reader. Bring the reader to a sudden halt for effect.
