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“The Demon Lover” by Elizabeth Bowen Toward the end of her day in London Mrs. Drover went round to her shut-up house to look for several things she wanted to take away. Some belonged to herself, some to her family, who were by now used to their country life.
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A short story about a woman who returns to her house in London during the war and receives a mysterious letter from her former fiancé. The letter triggers a traumatic flashback and a sense of being haunted by the past.
Jul 9, 2022 · A short story based on a folk ballad about a woman haunted by her dead fiancé during World War II. The story explores themes of war, love, and identity, and invites multiple interpretations of the supernatural or psychological nature of the encounter.
A woman returns to her house in London during the Second World War and receives a letter from her former fiancé, who disappeared in the First World War. She tries to escape his sinister presence, but he follows her and abducts her in a taxi.
A story by Elizabeth Bowen about a woman who suffers a nervous breakdown during World War II and sees the ghost of her dead lover. The story explores the themes of war, memory, and the gothic tradition of the demon lover.
Learn about the plot, themes, characters, and symbols of The Demon Lover, a short story by Elizabeth Bowen set in London during the Second World War. Explore the historical and literary context, the author's biography, and the related books of this modernist gothic tale.
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A woman receives a mysterious letter from her deceased lover and is forced to keep a promise she made twenty-five years ago. She tries to escape from the city, but a supernatural force follows her and traps her in a taxi.
