Doctor Grimshawe’s Secret: A Romance (1910)

Doctor Grimshawe’s Secret is a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published posthumously in 1883. The story follows the life of Doctor Grimshawe, a wealthy and eccentric physician who lives in a grand old mansion in New England. As the novel unfolds, it becomes clear that Grimshawe is haunted by a dark secret from his past, which he has kept hidden from everyone around him.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which explores a different aspect of Grimshawe’s life. The first part introduces us to the doctor and his family, including his beautiful and intelligent daughter, Alice. We also learn about Grimshawe’s past, including his involvement in the American Revolution and his mysterious relationship with a woman named Elsie Venner.In the second part of the novel, Grimshawe’s secret is revealed. We learn that he has been keeping a young woman named Esther Dudley locked up in his mansion for years, and that he has been conducting strange experiments on her. As the truth about Grimshawe’s past and his motivations are revealed, the novel takes on a more sinister tone.The final part of the novel takes place several years later, after Grimshawe’s death. Alice has inherited the mansion and is living there with her husband and children. As they explore the house, they discover a hidden room that contains Grimshawe’s diary and other mysterious artifacts. Through these documents, they learn more about Grimshawe’s life and the secrets he kept hidden from them.Doctor Grimshawe’s Secret is a complex and fascinating novel that explores themes of love, betrayal, and the human desire for power and control. It is also a reflection on the nature of secrets and their power to shape our lives and relationships.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. —- ISBN: 9781104823818