THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
by Shirley Jackson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Pomona, New York, United States
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Synopsis
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson is widely considered one of the best literary ghost stories published during the twentieth century. The novel has been adapted to film twice — in 1963 and again in 1999 — both times under the title The Haunting . The Gothic tale tells the story of socially repressed Eleanor Vance and three others who head to Hill House to partake in an experiment involving paranormal activities.
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- Bookseller
- Rare Book Cellar (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 187215
- Title
- THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
- Author
- Shirley Jackson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1959
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