Dormant

E. Nesbit (1858 - 1924)

Dormant is a gothic novel. It begins breezily enough with seven friends starting out in life. Rose, the artist, falls in love with Anthony, the chemist. Things become increasingly complicated and sinister as Anthony comes into an unexpected inheritance. He gains riches, property, position, and a secret, long lain dormant. - Summary by Amy Gramour

Genre(s): Horror & Supernatural Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Published 1900 onward

Language: English

Keyword(s): Gothic (57), Gothic romance (5), reanimation (2)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapter 1 -Malacca Wharf JSWS
00:23:08
Play 02 Chapter 2 -A Book Like Another JSWS
00:22:02
Play 03 Chapter 3 -The Septet JSWS
00:26:33
Play 04 Chapter 4 -The Advertisement JSWS
00:10:43
Play 05 Chapter 5 -Family Secrets hpetie
00:32:26
Play 06 Chapter 6 -All Nonsense hpetie
00:25:32
Play 07 Chapter 7 -The Day After ruthruby
00:14:36
Play 08 Chapter 8 -Mystery phineas2000
00:26:41
Play 09 Chapter 9 -The Great Discovery ruthruby
00:16:52
Play 10 Chapter 10 -The Missing Window ruthruby
00:23:03
Play 11 Chapter 11 -The Secret Room Belinda Mc
00:30:57
Play 12 Chapter 12 -Ancient History Belinda Mc
00:29:03
Play 13 Chapter 13 -The Discovery hpetie
00:30:28
Play 14 Chapter 14 -Moving the Chest ruthruby
00:30:56
Play 15 Chapter 15 -Three Telegrams hpetie
00:34:22
Play 16 Chapter 16 -Achievement ruthruby
00:33:13
Play 17 Chapter 17 -Lies stainedinrot
00:31:26
Play 18 Chapter 18 -The Truth ruthruby
00:34:30
Play 19 Chapter 19 -Eugenia Ryan Fahey
00:22:17
Play 20 Chapter 20 -Fifty Years Ago AJ Somerville
00:23:25
Play 21 Chapter 21 -The Old Love hpetie
00:30:40
Play 22 Chapter 22 -The End Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi
00:15:43