Castle St. Angelo and The Evil Eye
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ISBN10: 1162601191
ISBN13: 9781162601199
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 258
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.54 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162601199
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 258
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.54 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Castle St. Angelo and The Evil Eye is a novel written by William W. Story. The book is set in Rome, Italy, and follows the story of a young American woman named Mary Hastings, who is on a trip to Europe with her father. While in Rome, Mary becomes fascinated by the history and legends surrounding Castle St. Angelo, a medieval fortress that has been used as a prison, a papal residence, and a museum over the centuries.As Mary explores the castle, she becomes increasingly convinced that it is haunted by the spirit of a young woman who was imprisoned and tortured there centuries ago. She also becomes convinced that she is being followed by a mysterious figure who seems to be trying to harm her. Mary's father dismisses her fears as superstition, but as strange events continue to occur, Mary begins to fear for her life.With the help of a young Italian man named Carlo, Mary sets out to uncover the truth about the castle and the evil spirit that seems to be haunting it. Along the way, they encounter a series of mysterious characters, including a psychic medium, a mad scientist, and a group of occultists who are all connected to the castle's dark past.As Mary and Carlo delve deeper into the castle's secrets, they begin to uncover a sinister plot that threatens not only their own lives but the fate of the entire city of Rome. The book is a thrilling and suspenseful tale of mystery, romance, and the supernatural, set against the backdrop of one of the world's most iconic historical landmarks.1877. Being additional chapters to �������Roba Di Roma.������� The paper in this volume on �������The Castle St. Angelo������� originally appeared in �������Blackwood's Magazine������� and is reprinted in its present form with permission of the original Editor and Publisher. The papers on �������The Evil Eye������� originally formed a chapter in the first editions of �������Roba Di Roma.������� When that work was reduced to one volume it was omitted, together with another chapter.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.
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