Strange Pages from Family Papers

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Strange Pages from Family Papers

by T. F. (Thomas Firminger) Thiselton-Dyer

EN·~7 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total

By T.F. THISELTON DYER

0:17

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:43

STRANGE PAGES FROM FAMILY PAPERS. - CHAPTER I.ToC - FATAL CURSES.

39:42

CHAPTER II.ToC - THE SCREAMING SKULL.

24:05

CHAPTER III.ToC - ECCENTRIC VOWS.

33:24

CHAPTER IV.ToC - STRANGE BANQUETS.

26:38

CHAPTER V.ToC - MYSTERIOUS ROOMS.

37:27

CHAPTER VI.ToC - INDELIBLE BLOOD STAINS.

29:52

CHAPTER VII.ToC - CURIOUS SECRETS.

27:40

CHAPTER VIII.ToC - THE DEAD HAND.

10:29

Description

A collection of forgotten letters, diary entries and oral traditions, this volume brings to life the whispered curses that have haunted great families for generations. The author weaves together fragments of folklore, legal records and personal testimony, showing how a single angry vow could echo through centuries and shape the destiny of a house.

Among the most striking tales is the tragedy of the M’Alister clan, whose patriarch’s ruthless act against a grieving widow sparks a chilling promise of childlessness that haunts the lineage for decades. The narrative balances stark historical detail with the lyrical cadence of old verses, inviting listeners to feel the weight of each ominous phrase.

Richly illustrated with period woodcuts, the book reads like a quiet, unsettling tour through ancestral archives. Its measured prose lets the listener linger on the moral tension between pride and remorse, making the ancient curses feel oddly present today.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (442K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Clare Boothby, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2005-11-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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T. F. (Thomas Firminger) Thiselton-Dyer

1848–1923

A Victorian clergyman turned lively popular historian, he wrote inviting books on folklore, customs, superstitions, and the odd corners of everyday life. His work opens a window onto how people in Britain once explained the world around them.

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