At the Ghost Hour. The House of the Unbelieving Thomas

by Paul Heyse

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Genres: Nobel Prize

36 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1894

About the author

Paul Johann Ludwig von Heyse (15 March 1830 – 2 April 1914) was a distinguished German writer and translator. A member of two important literary societies, the Tunnel über der Spree in Berlin and Die Krokodile in Munich, he wrote novels, poetry, 177 short stories, and about sixty dramas. The sum of Heyse's many and varied productions made him a dominant figure among German men of letters.

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1910 "as a tribute to the consummate artistry, permeated with idealism, which he has demonstrated during his long productive career as a lyric poet, dramatist, novelist and writer of world-renowned short stories."

Reviews

[Old Man JP · Rating 4 out of 5]

An old woman, who people believe to be a witch, and her beautiful young daughter move into an old haunted house. Circumstances lead to a romance between the daughter and a young man with a little assistance from a couple of ghosts. This is a short novella told in very lyrical prose by Paul Heyse.

[Coleman Wigger · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was great reading this book. How I do love Ghost stories anyway. This one has an ending I think you will much enjoy.

[ROLLAND Florence · Rating 5 out of 5]

A humorous ghost story that will appeal to the fans of Oscar Wilde's Canterville Ghost.
There is no element of horror here, which makes it a safe read, even for children (let's say, 10 would be a good target age).

Interesting reflection about well-to-do people who accuse their poor neighbours of being witches, but summon spirits themselves... in order to gossip!

This novella was an excellent palate cleanser in between two more intense reads.
I had an excellent time.

[Bryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written novella by a Nobel laureate in Literature. The first I have read of Heyse.