James Ostby ~ Author
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  • Opal Green
  • House of Darkness
  • Mark IV
  • Rat-Tail Curves
  • Jake Miller's Wheel
  • Men With Broken Faces
  • Misc.
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    House of Darkness is a literary Victorian novel that tells the story of the life of Jonathan Gorgious in Victorian England.  Also featured are Simon Slope, Maxwell Backbone, Uncle Thurston, sailor Jack Blevins, and various other characters of some distinction.
    Jonathan is the son of a farmer and former pugilist, Elbert, and a beautiful mother, Cordelia.  Early in his life Jonathan falls in love with a schoolmate and neighbor, Phebe Moss.  They are bound together for life.
    As Jonathan and Phebe's fortunes unfold they face everyday trials and challenges with intelligent resolve.  Jonathan inherits a shipping business from his uncle Thurston; Jonathan and Phebe have two daughters, Marie and Rose; Marie leaves home for years and leads a life of dissipation; Jonathon sails to Italy as a common crewmember on one of his ships.  Somewhat to his surprise Jonathan finds himself immersed in his own personal philosophy, and he is afflicted with mental disorders.
    In the end Jonathan, alone, lives a reclusive life in his House of Darkness.

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Chapter One

     Young Jonathan Gorgius reaches an age of sentience as he happily roams his parents' farm. However he is not yet mature enough to consider anything more, as he lacks two attributes; knowledge and experience. Jonathan loves and admires his parents, and his brother Garrison. As he matures he affirms his true love; Phebe Moss.

     Jonathan Gorgius' life unfolded slowly, without bloom. After seven years at the Guildford Academy, at the age of fourteen he found himself obliged to face his future. He was mature for his age, yet planning his life was impossible, as it would be for any fourteen-year-old child. His only idea, nebulous as it was, had to do with going to some advanced school, or even to a university, but that seemed to be unattainable if only due to the financial requirements. Thus, in order to stave off any further decisions, he returned home with the notion that hard work would settle his mind and could possibly result in some revelations as to his course in life. But for a time he would be content to drift, rudderless and without wind, helping his parents on the farm.

  • Bio
  • Opal Green
  • House of Darkness
  • Mark IV
  • Rat-Tail Curves
  • Jake Miller's Wheel
  • Men With Broken Faces
  • Misc.