Flappers & Fiction

Curated Short Stories and More from the 1880s—1930s.

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Works by Kathrine Grosjean

Dr. Brendt’s Wife

Published May, 1888
Dr. Brendt is a man obsessed, convinced that his beloved Leila’s soul remains tethered to his side by the sheer force of his will. When a dying Frenchwoman named Marcella Prime arrives at the Aventine hospital with Leila’s hauntingly dark eyes, the doctor prepares a ghoulish experiment. He intends to command the pulse of life itself, but what exactly has he invited home?

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Flappers & Fiction

A curated archive of short stories and writings from 1880s to the 1930s. We preserve and organize public-domain literature by theme and genre, offering readers a clear window into the ideas, lives, and imaginations of the past.

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