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The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield [Setterfield, Diane] is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Thirteenth Tale about?

SUMMARY:When Margaret Lea opened the door to the past, what she confronted was her destiny.All children mythologize their birth...So begins the prologue of reclusive author Vida Winter's collection of stories, which are as famous for the mystery of the missing thirteenth tale as they are for the delight and enchantment of the twelve that do exist.The enigmatic Winter has spent six decades creating various outlandish life histories for herself -- all of them inventions that have brought her fame and fortune but have kept her violent and tragic past a secret. Now old and ailing, she at last wants to tell the truth about her extraordinary life. She summons biographer Margaret Lea, a young woman for whom the secret of her own birth, hidden by those who loved her most, remains an ever-present pain. Struck by a curious parallel between Miss Winter's story and her own, Margaret takes on the commission.As Vida disinters the life she meant to bury for good, Margaret is mesmerized. It is a tale of gothic strangeness featuring the Angelfield family, including the beautiful and willful Isabelle, the feral twins Adeline and Emmeline, a ghost, a governess, a topiary garden and a devastating fire

Who reads The Thirteenth Tale?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Diane Setterfield [Setterfield, Diane]
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published
2010
Language
EN
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Romance, Gothic Romance
Rating
3.95 / 5 (29 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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