The Mystery of Choice
1897
The Mystery of Choice is a collection of short stories by American author Robert W. Chambers, first published in 1897. Set primarily in Brittany, France, the stories explore themes of love, choice, and the supernatural, often blurring the lines between reality and mystery. Notable for its atmospheric use of natural scenery and macabre elements, the collection features interconnected narratives, including the tale of an entomologist and his complex relationships, as well as haunting encounters with spirits and dark rivalries. The work is significant for its influence on the horror genre and its exploration of human emotion against the backdrop of fate.
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“There is a maid, demure as she is wise,With all of April in her winsome eyes,And to my tales she listens pensively,With slender fingers clasped about her knee,Watching the sparrows on the balcony.Shy eyes that, lifted up to me,Free all my heart of vanity;Clear eyes, that speak all silently,Sweet as the silence of a nunnery”
— Robert W. Chambers
“All that is fair shall pass away; all that I love, all that I fear for”
— Robert W. Chambers
“Turn to the West, unblessed And uncaressed; Turn to the Eash, and, seated at the Feast Thou shalt find Life, or Death from Life released.””
— Robert W. Chambers
“Like a black shadow a priest stole across the square. Above him the cross on the church glowed like a live cinder, flashing its reflection along the purple-slated roof from the eaves of which a cloud of ash-gray pigeons drifted into the gutter below.””
— Robert W. Chambers
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