Olalla

Olalla is a gothic horror novella written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The story is set in the mountains of Spain and follows the narrator, a wounded soldier, who is taken in by a family living in a decaying mansion. The family is headed by Dona Olalla, a beautiful and mysterious woman who seems to be haunted by a dark past. As the soldier recovers, he becomes increasingly drawn to Olalla, but also becomes aware of the family's disturbing secrets. The novella explores themes of madness, family secrets, and the destructive power of desire. With its eerie atmosphere and vivid descriptions, Olalla is a haunting and suspenseful tale that will leave readers on the edge of their seats.But the intelligence (that more precious heirloom) was degenerate; the treasure of ancestral memory ran low; and it had required the potent, plebeian crossing of a muleteer or mountain contrabandista to raise, what approached hebetude in the mother, into the active oddity of the son. Yet of the two, it was the mother I preferred.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.