num_pages: 193
description: Gripping and poignant tale of psychic possession concerns Arthur Lawford, who appears to have been possessed by the spirit of a long-dead 18th-century pirate. One of de la Mare's finest occult stories, the novel also deals with domestic trauma, unrequited love and philosophical reflection. New introduction by S. T. Joshi.
language: English
title: The Return
titlecomplete: The Return
characters: Arthur Lawford, Herbert Herbert, Nicholas Sabathier, Sheila Lawford
genres: Fiction, Weird Fiction, Gothic, British Literature, Horror, Classics, Supernatural
ratings_count: 191
places: United Kingdom
publisher: Dover Publications