The Victorian Chaise-Longue

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Marghanita Laski
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Cresset Press, 1953

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Yellowing of spine and some minor tears in dust jacket.

Marghanita Laski's "The Victorian Chaise-Longue" is a chilling work of psychological horror that masterfully blends elements of the supernatural with a keen exploration of identity and time. The novel chronicles the unsettling experience of Melanie Langdon, a young woman who, after resting on an antique chaise-longue, finds herself inexplicably transported to the Victorian era, trapped within the body of a dying woman named Milly. As Melanie navigates Milly's grim reality and unravels the dark secrets of her past, the narrative intensifies, presenting a claustrophobic atmosphere and a profound sense of dread. This compact yet powerful story illustrates the terrifying consequences of a life unlived and the enduring grip of history.

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Description

Author: Marghanita Laski
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Cresset Press, 1953

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Yellowing of spine and some minor tears in dust jacket.

Marghanita Laski's "The Victorian Chaise-Longue" is a chilling work of psychological horror that masterfully blends elements of the supernatural with a keen exploration of identity and time. The novel chronicles the unsettling experience of Melanie Langdon, a young woman who, after resting on an antique chaise-longue, finds herself inexplicably transported to the Victorian era, trapped within the body of a dying woman named Milly. As Melanie navigates Milly's grim reality and unravels the dark secrets of her past, the narrative intensifies, presenting a claustrophobic atmosphere and a profound sense of dread. This compact yet powerful story illustrates the terrifying consequences of a life unlived and the enduring grip of history.