The Lost Stradivarius
"The Lost Stradivarius" by John Meade Falkner is a short horror novel published in 1895. When a wealthy young heir discovers a mysterious violin hidden in his college rooms, he becomes obsessed with a haunting piece of music that appears to summon the ghost of its previous owner. The story follows his descent into secretiveness and obsession as he travels from England to Italy, weaving together family loyalty, supernatural forces, and the sinister power that can inhabit a beautiful object.
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