A young man's story
Sitting with two friends in the dusk, a young man agrees to tell the supernatural experience he refused to discuss in the smoking room the night before. It concerns his engagement to May Newton, met in a sleepy village on the coast with a ruined castle, the long wait for money enough to marry, and something that happened when liking had turned to love. Sarah Doudney, a prolific English writer of fiction and hymns, published the story in the Christmas number of The Leisure Hour in 1886. It is a short ghost story of the fireside kind, told between the lights, and can be read in a single sitting. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening is free.
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Frequently asked questions about A young man's story
A young man's story by Sarah Doudney can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read A young man's story online?
Yes. A young man's story opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is A young man's story free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of A young man's story is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is A young man's story in the public domain?
Yes. A young man's story by Sarah Doudney is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read A young man's story?
About 24 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is A young man's story?
A young man's story by Sarah Doudney is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
