A House to Let

A House To Let is a collaborative novel by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Adelaide Anne Procter. Originally published in 1858, the book tells the story of a mysterious house in London that is available for rent. The house has been empty for many years and is rumored to be haunted. The four authors each contribute a section to the story, with Dickens writing the opening and closing sections. The plot revolves around a group of characters who come together to rent the house. They include a retired sea captain, a young couple, and a spinster. As they settle into the house, they begin to uncover its secrets and the stories of its previous occupants. These include a tragic love affair, a stolen inheritance, and a murder mystery. As the characters delve deeper into the history of the house, they begin to experience strange occurrences and supernatural phenomena. The tension builds as they try to unravel the mysteries of the house and its ghostly inhabitants. A House To Let is a classic example of Victorian Gothic literature, with its emphasis on mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. It is also notable for its collaborative format, which was unusual for the time. The book has been adapted for stage and screen several times and remains a popular work of Victorian fiction.At one period of its reverses, the House fell into the occupation of a Showman. He was found registered as its occupier, on the parish books of the time when he rented the House, and there was therefore no need of any clue to his name. But, he himself was less easy to be found; for, he had led a wandering life, and settled people had lost sight of him--by Dickens and others.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.