The Rainy Moon (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Colette
- First Published: 1940
- Type of Plot: Horror
- Time of Work: The mid-twentieth century
- Setting: Paris
- Principal Characters: The narrator, Rosita Barberet, Delia Essendier
- Genres: Short fiction, Horror literature
- Subjects: Memory, Folkloric or magical people, Witches or witchcraft, Widows or widowers, Separation
- Locales: Paris, France
The Story
The narrator of the story, an author, comes for the first time to the apartment of her new typist, Mlle Rosita Barberet. The typist's apartment is situated on Montmartre, where the narrator herself once lived. However, there have been many changes since the narrator resided on the Butte: Some of the street names have been changed, and buildings have been repainted or torn down altogether. During the course of their conversation, the author goes to the window to inspect the view; unconsciously, her hand rests on the window catch. The unusual catch—a cast-iron...
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