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Man-Size in Marble

Edith Nesbit

Casa editrice: Bygone Books

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A quiet cottage. A dark warning. A superstition that becomes horrifyingly real.

Man-Size in Marble is a chilling supernatural short story by Edith Nesbit, showcasing her talent for blending everyday realism with unsettling horror.

The story follows a young couple who move into a rural cottage and are warned by locals about an old superstition connected to marble effigies in a nearby church. What begins as folklore and disbelief slowly turns into a disturbing chain of events that challenges reason and reveals the terrifying possibility that some warnings should not be ignored.

With its eerie atmosphere, psychological tension, and gradual buildup of dread, the story stands as one of Nesbit's most memorable contributions to early horror fiction.

A classic of Victorian supernatural literature, Man-Size in Marble remains a powerful and unsettling tale of fear, fate, and the unknown.
Disponibile da: 23/06/2026.
Lunghezza di stampa: 22 pagine.

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