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The Bath-Chair

E.F. Benson

A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection The Outcast and Other Dark Tales by E.F. Benson. ‘The Bath-Chair’ tells the story of the Faraday siblings. Edmund is a shrewd businessman, priding himself on his impeccable health. His spinster sister, Alice, lives with him performing all domestic duties and despises him. When Edmund starts seeing a lame figure who looks startingly like himself, and his own health starts mysteriously declining, Alice revels in plotting his downfall. Author - E.F. Benson. Narrator - David Thorpe. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Location:

United States

Description:

A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection The Outcast and Other Dark Tales by E.F. Benson. ‘The Bath-Chair’ tells the story of the Faraday siblings. Edmund is a shrewd businessman, priding himself on his impeccable health. His spinster sister, Alice, lives with him performing all domestic duties and despises him. When Edmund starts seeing a lame figure who looks startingly like himself, and his own health starts mysteriously declining, Alice revels in plotting his downfall. Author - E.F. Benson. Narrator - David Thorpe. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Language:

English


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