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What is the title of the gothic horror novel written by Shirley Jackson in 1959?
What is the title of the gothic horror novel written by Shirley Jackson in 1959?
The Haunting of Hill House
What prestigious literary award was the novel a finalist for?
What prestigious literary award was the novel a finalist for?
National Book Award
How many feature films and a play have been made based on the novel?
How many feature films and a play have been made based on the novel?
Two feature films and a play
Who is the book dedicated to?
Who is the book dedicated to?
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What inspired the author to write a ghost story?
What inspired the author to write a ghost story?
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Study Notes
The Haunting of Hill House
- A 1959 gothic horror novel by American author Shirley Jackson
- Finalist for the National Book Award
- Adapted into two feature films, a play, and a Netflix series
Inspiration
- Jackson was inspired to write a ghost story after reading about 19th-century "psychic researchers"
- She was fascinated by their scientific reports to the Society for Psychic Research
Author's Vision
- Jackson aimed to create her own haunted house and characters to explore it
- She researched the topic and claimed to have found a picture of a California house that inspired her
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Test your knowledge of Shirley Jackson's iconic gothic horror novel, "The Haunting of Hill House," with this quiz. Discover if you're an expert on the chilling tale that has captivated readers for decades.
