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The Parasite: A Story is a horror and classic fantasy novel by Arthur Conan Doyle. Key subjects include Mesmerism.

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About The Parasite: A Story

"The Parasite: A Story" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a novelette published in 1894. Austin Gilroy, a skeptical young physiologist, encounters Miss Penclosa, a middle-aged woman with psychic powers and a crippled leg. After witnessing her mesmerism abilities, Gilroy allows himself to become the subject of her experiments. But when Miss Penclosa develops feelings for him and he rejects her advances, she begins using her mind control powers for increasingly sinister purposes, leading to a chilling confrontation.
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  • Horror tales
  • Mesmerism

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Who wrote The Parasite: A Story?

The Parasite: A Story was written by Arthur Conan Doyle.

What genre is The Parasite: A Story?

It is usually shelved as Horror and Classic Fantasy.

Is The Parasite: A Story free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 58 min.

What books are similar to The Parasite: A Story?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and Carmilla.

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