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Isobel Violet Hunt, a distinguished British author, captivated the literary world with her vibrant salons, where she mingled with luminaries such as H.G. Wells, D.H. Lawrence, Henry James, W. Somerset Maugham, Oscar Wilde, and Ezra Pound. In her celebrated novel, White Rose of Weary Leaf, the protagonist Amy embodies Hunts progressive New Woman ideals, championing sexual, financial, and intellectual independence. As she navigates her dual roles as a secretary and governess, Amys reputation as an Adventuress puts her resilience to the ultimate test.

In The Last Ditch, an amusing yet deeply moving tale, author Violet Hunt explores the wartime experiences of a British aristocratic family grappling with the inevitable changes brought on by the Great War. As the old feudal privileges fade away in the trenches, Lady Arles, the fiercely determined matriarch, fights to uphold her familys legacy until her last breath. Meanwhile, her bohemian daughter Venice dreams of becoming a poet and finds herself entangled with a Socialist lover, revealing her vulnerability without the comforts of aristocracy. The scandalous Ilsa, another daughter, ...

En este volumen se recopilan relatos donde lo sobrenatural se erige en protagonista y en los que Violet Hunt da prioridad a personajes femeninos asociados a la Nueva Mujer, ideal feminista de finales del siglo XIX. En «El telegrama» vemos como un amante aguarda ser correspondido por su amada y cuando todo apunta a que así será, se encuentra muy enfermo. En «La boina azul» somos testigos de la historia de Christina Daunet, última descendiente de ilustre abolengo, que ve cómo su casa se va desmoronando.

Addressing the corpse of her husband, who has just been pronounced dead, a hysterical Mrs Arne prays that 'if there be a God in heaven, and if He ever answered a prayer, let Him...give you back to me'. Shortly afterward, an amazed doctor finds that the patient he had thought dead has somehow miraculously recovered. But as time goes by, it's clear that there is something unsettling about Edward Arne, something that frightens people, including his once-adoring wife.

Step into a world of dark intrigue with Tales of the Uneasy, a captivating collection of nine twisty tales that explore tragic human drama against the backdrop of Victorian parlors, deathbeds, and desolate country roads. Crafted from the writings of Violet Hunt, these stories are rich in the elements of compelling short fiction flirtatious beauties, mismatched love, ominous lung symptoms, and the cruel hand of fate. While some horrors might have a ghostly origin, many are deeply rooted in the complexities of our human nature. - Lisa Reichert

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. A decade of monumental change and slaughter. Many of society’s telling questions are cast aside in times of that speak of greater needs, greater priorities. For these talented authors their ideas and words keep these magnificent stories at the forefront of our literary lives.

Isobel Violet Hunt was born on 28th September 1862, in Durham. As a young child her family moved to London and Hunt was brought up amongst the Pre-Raphaelite circle of artists. As a writer she was comfortable and talented enough to write across several forms, including short stories, novels, memoir, and biography. Her short story ‘The Coach’ is an excellent example of her black comedy writing. This cramped setting turns into a macabre tour de force delivering literary punch and emotional heft.