The Keeper of the Door

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The Keeper of the Door

by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

EN·~15 hours·57 chapters

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57 total

THE KEEPER OF THE DOOR

0:13

BY ETHEL M. DELL

25:02

I DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF ONE WHO WAITS BEYOND THE DOOR FOR THOSE HE LOVES

0:19

CHAPTER II - THE ALLY

17:36

CHAPTER III - THE OBSTACLE

16:44

CHAPTER IV - THE SETTING OF THE WATCH

16:43

CHAPTER V - THE CHAPERON

23:57

CHAPTER VI - THE PAIN-KILLER

21:20

CHAPTER VII - THE PUZZLE

19:12

CHAPTER VIII - THE ELASTIC BOND

16:22

Description

A gifted but physically scarred young man—missing an arm from a distant adventure—finds himself both admired and resented by those around him. In the opening scenes, his cousin Olga and the witty Nick spar over his peculiar habits, hinting at a restless intellect that refuses to settle into ordinary life. Their banter reveals a household where sharp tongues and subtle rivalries mask deeper mysteries.

When the enigmatic “door” that the title alludes to enters the picture, the protagonist is drawn into a role that may demand more than his cleverness can provide. As he navigates expectations, family dynamics, and his own restless genius, the story teeters between humor and tension, promising a thoughtful exploration of talent, isolation, and the unseen thresholds we all must face.

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en

Duration

~15 hours (916K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-02-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

1881–1939

A hugely popular British romance writer in the early 20th century, she built a large readership with emotional, fast-moving novels that critics often dismissed but readers eagerly embraced. Her breakthrough book, The Way of an Eagle, helped launch a career that lasted from 1911 until her death in 1939.

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