{"product_id":"the-lady-of-the-shroud-hardcover","title":"The Lady of the Shroud - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBram Stoker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lady of the Shroud\u003c\/i\u003e (1909) is a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. Written just before the outbreak of the Balkan Wars, \u003ci\u003eThe Lady of the Shroud\u003c\/i\u003e is a prophetic and politically informed work of fiction that helped to establish the Irish master of Gothic horror's reputation as a leading writer of the early-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Rupert Saint Leger is unexpectedly named heir to his uncle's fortune, he is even more surprised to learn the details of the inheritance: before receiving control of the estate, worth over one million pounds, he must live for one year in a secluded castle on the Dalmatian coast. Undaunted, Rupert travels to the Land of the Blue Mountains, where he befriends the local peasantry by purchasing them a stockpile of weapons with which to defend themselves from an impending Turkish invasion. One night, however, in the middle of a violent storm, he discovers a strange woman who seems to have wandered into the castle seeking warmth. She continues to visit, and, despite suspecting her to be a vampire, Saint Leger falls in love with the mysterious woman. When a group of soldiers kidnaps her, however, he finds himself caught between romance and a quickly escalating conflict involving a local warlord and an invading Turkish army. \u003ci\u003eThe Lady of the Shroud\u003c\/i\u003e is a work of adventure and Gothic horror that explores the rich history and ancient mythology of the Balkan peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Bram Stoker's \u003ci\u003eThe Lady of the Shroud\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert Saint Leger finds himself named heir to his uncle's estate. To claim it, however, he must spend a year living at a castle on the Dalmatian coast. Rupert arrives in the Land of the Blue Mountains, where he enters a violent conflict between local peasants and invading Turkish soldiers. \u003ci\u003eThe Lady of the Shroud\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel by Bram Stoker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 298\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47382336372914,"sku":"9781513206721","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/402d7a7fe727db8772142a24cf390992.webp?v=1777833430","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-lady-of-the-shroud-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}