Man Whom The Trees Loved

Man Whom the Trees Loved

by Algernon Blackwood

Set in the remote and wild Lake Country of England, "The Man Whom the Trees Loved" tells the tale of Richard Silton, an artist who is drawn to the untamed wilderness and the secrets it holds. Soon after his marriage to Avis, a woman who fears the untamed world, Silton feels an overwhelming connection to the trees surrounding their home. As he spends more time immersed in nature, his bond with the trees deepens, leading to a growing estrangement from his wife. The story explores the tension between humanity's primal connection to nature and the fear of the unknown, weaving a haunting and atmospheric tale of love, loss, and the supernatural.

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Algernon Henry Blackwood, was an English broadcasting narrator, journalist, novelist and short story writer, and among the most prolific ghost story writers in the history of the genre. The literary c...

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