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The proposed collection of short stories consists of selected works of a famous 19th century writer Elizabeth Gaskell (1810—1865). The stories represent the genre of gothic fiction. The author artfully portrays the atmosphere of horror and mystery that is common to the Gothic tradition. At the same time, the writer delicately and free of pedantry weaves Victorian moral values into her stories and demonstrates a refined sense of humour. Mystical events are naturally intertwined with real ones thus making Elizabeth Gaskell's literary works particularly attractive.