The Return of the Soul

by Robert Smythe Hichens

Can the soul of the dead come back to haunt the one who was responsible for its death? What would happen if the responsible one did not believe it could be so, and yet was in love with the returned soul? The Return of the Soul is a horror story of a man who is visited by the returning soul of a deceased, and who has some very perplexing issues to deal with upon that return.

Genres: Fiction, Classics

60 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1896

About the author

Robert Smythe Hichens was a satirist and critic, having studied at Clifton College, the Royal College of Music, and the London School of Journalism. He was a friend of Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas.

Also wrote as Robert S. Hichens and Robert Hichens

Reviews

[Latasha · Rating 3 out of 5]

good story, sometimes i would just pass over the long, lavish writing but could pull myself back in to the story. i listened to the librivox recording. the reader was good. he spoke very well & clear.

[Patrisia Sheremeta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Creepy

[Susan Molloy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite a creepy tale. I enjoyed the odd ending.

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[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished reading this book for the 2nd time. First read was months ago and i gave it a 2 star rating. but, reading it for a 2nd time made me realize that it deserves more, the ending was good.