The House Of The White Shadows

by Benjamin Leopold Farjeon

The House of the White Shadows is a novel written by Benjamin Leopold Farjeon and first published in 1903. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the adventures of a young man named Richard Vendale, who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle. Richard decides to use his newfound wealth to travel to Europe and explore the continent.During his travels, Richard becomes fascinated with a mysterious house in the French countryside called the House of the White Shadows. The house is owned by a wealthy and reclusive aristocrat named Baron Trigault, who is rumored to have a dark past. Richard becomes determined to uncover the secrets of the house and its owner, and he soon finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue and danger.As Richard delves deeper into the mysteries of the House of the White Shadows, he uncovers a plot to steal a valuable diamond from the Baron. With the help of a beautiful young woman named Z�����lie, Richard sets out to foil the plot and save the Baron from harm.The House of the White Shadows is a thrilling tale of mystery, romance, and adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Farjeon's vivid descriptions of the French countryside and the opulent interiors of the House of the White Shadows bring the story to life, while his skillful plotting and characterization keep the reader engaged from beginning to end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

388 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1884

About the author

Father of J. Jefferson Farjeon, Herbert Farjeon, and Eleanor Farjeon.

Farjeon was born in London, the second son of a poor Orthodox Jewish family, and grew up in Whitechapel. He received no formal secular education, but at fourteen began training as a printer at a newspaper office. He came to Australia in 1854 and spent seven years on the goldfields, and then left to settle in New Zealand, where he established a successful literary career, before ultimately returning to England in 1868. Farjeon produced countless popular novels, many with mystery and adventure themes that drew on his colonial experiences, as well as plays, burlesques, short fiction and journalism. Grif: A Story of Australian Life (1866) was the most popular of his novels set in Australia. Originally published in New Zealand, it was later dramatised for the theatre and also reprinted in Australia, America and London several times.

Reviews

[Daria · Rating 2 out of 5]

High expectations (probably based on an inaccurate synopsis) - and a very bad fall. Although the book was published in the 1870s or 1880s, the plot feels very much like 17th-18th-century and revolves around very old-fashioned notions of honor, especially man's honor with regard to his wife (who is, of course, no more than an extention of his manly being), of the presumption of innocence of the accused until proven guilty - but the advocate's dishonor of representing a guilty client, and the Judeo-Christian concept of crime in this life and punishment in the afterlife (and hence - the inevitable death of everyone who had sinned - morally or legally).
Add to this pot very convoluted and pompous dialogs - and it sometimes felt that he'd never get to the point.
In sum, a poor version of "Wuthering Heights meets the Three Musketeers" .

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

WHAT A STORY,IST HALF BETTER THAN LAST. CHEATING WIFE WIHT HUSBANDS BEST FRIEND. HUSBAND CHILD BY POOR WOMAN IS KILLED AND HUSBAND AS LAWYER GETS KILLERR SET FREE AS HE DIDNT KNOW GIRL WAS HIS AND EVERYONE ENDS UP ??????>????? READ TO FIND OUT

[Cindy B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked the plot (until the end) and the reader (always.). Librivox reader gets ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟

[Iris Hulsker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eloquent and entertaining.