'Hauntings' Summary

Vernon Lee's 'Hauntings' is a collection of four short stories that explore the nature of hauntings and the psychological effects they can have. The stories are told from the perspectives of different characters who have experienced supernatural phenomena, and they offer a range of perspectives on the nature of reality and the existence of the supernatural. The first story, 'Amour Dure', tells the story of a young woman who is haunted by the ghost of her former lover. The second story, 'A Wicked Voice', tells the story of a man who is haunted by the voice of a dead woman. The third story, 'The Virgin of the Seven Daggers', tells the story of a young woman who is haunted by a statue of the Virgin Mary. The fourth story, 'The House on the Marsh', tells the story of a group of friends who are haunted by the ghost of a drowned child. Lee's stories are not traditional ghost stories in the sense that they do not rely on cheap scares or supernatural phenomena. Instead, they focus on the psychological effects of hauntings and the ways in which they can affect the lives of the living. Lee's stories are also notable for their use of language and imagery, which is often beautiful and evocative.