
Horla
'Horla' Summary
In his secluded manor, a man finds his solitude disturbed by a series of perplexing occurrences. Initially, he dismisses them as mere hallucinations, but as the events grow increasingly bizarre, he is forced to confront the chilling possibility that he is being haunted by an invisible force. Driven by a combination of terror and curiosity, he embarks on a desperate investigation to uncover the truth behind the unseen presence that torments him. As his relentless pursuit continues, the line between reality and delusion blurs, leaving the man grappling with his own sanity and the terrifying truth that may lie just beyond his perception.Book Details
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Guy de Maupassant
French Republic
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant was a 19th-century French author, remembered as a master of the short story form, and as a representative of the Naturalist school, who depicted human lives...
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